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P. Lakshmi Narasu
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In 1909 Narasu left Christian College. He became a full-time professor at [[Pachaiyappa’s college]]. He was at the college for 16 years. Narasu [[Retirement|retired]] from teaching at the college in 1925. Narasu's main interests were [[exact sciences]], but he was also interested in [[society]], [[literature]], [[art]], [[philosophy]], [[history]], [[culture]] and [[religion]].

== Religious works ==
Pt. [[Iyothee Thassar]], 
TM. Singariavelu(Father of Indian communist party) and P. L. Narasu started the South Indian Buddhist Association (Shakya Buddhist Society). This was to make Buddhism more popular. They worked with the [[Mahabodhi Society]] which [[Anagarik Dharmapal]] started in 1890. Narasu wrote several articles and books on [[Buddhism]]. The Shakya Buddhist Society used his book ''The Essence of Buddhism'' (1907) to [[Promotion|promote]] their ideas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/180723792|title=Trove|website=trove.nla.gov.a(contracted; show full)* [https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/madras-miscellany-the-essential-buddhist/article2079228.ece Madras miscellany: The ‘Essential Buddhist' (''The Hindu'')]


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