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They had ten children, but only two survived. These two children were their son Venkat and daughter VeerLakshmi. Venkat died in [[Paris]] while he was studying. Narasu's wife died soon after. In 1925 Narasu married Ramarathnam Ammal, a [[widow]], as per [[Buddhist culture|Buddhist rite]] in the Perambur Viyaram.
<ref>{{Cite book|title=Religion of modern Buddhist|last=Narasu|first=P. L.|publisher=Samyak Prakashan, New Delhi|year=2002|isbn=978-81-98524-70-8|location=Delhi{{sfn|Narasu|2002|pages=IX|language=English}}</ref><ref>}}{{Cite web|url=http://keetru.com/dalithmurasu/feb07/aloysious.php|title=Dalithmurasu {{!}} Ambedkar {{!}} Lakshmi Narasu {{!}} Budha|website=keetru.com|access-date=2020-08-06}}</ref>

== Education and professional life ==
Narasu studied [[science]]. He [[Graduation|graduated]] from [[Madras University]]. He was the joint winner of the Jagirdar of Arni’s Gold Medal of 1892-94. He joined the [[Madras Christian College]] as [[Professor|Assistant Professor]] in 1894.

(contracted; show full)(1907) to [[Promotion|promote]] their ideas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/180723792|title=Trove|website=trove.nla.gov.au|language=en|access-date=2020-08-06}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=September 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=42,4897,0,0,1,0|title=Buddhist Channel {{!}} India|website=www.buddhistchannel.tv|access-date=2020-08-06}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=September 2020}} The book had in huge demand in [[Japan]].
<ref>{{Cite book|title=Religion of Modern Buddhist|last=Narasu|first=P. L.|publisher= Samyak publication|year=2002|isbn=|location=Delhi|pages=XVIII|language=English}}</ref>{{sps|date=September 2020}} [[Czechoslovakia]]n [[Foreign minister|foreign Minister]] [[Jim Mosarik]] [[Translation|translated]] his other book ''What is Buddhism?'' (1916) into [[Czech language|Czech]]. It was regarded as a guide on Buddhism.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Religion of modern Buddhist|last=Narasu|first=P. L.|publisher=Samyak Prakashan|year=2002|isbn=978-81-98524-70-8|location=Delhi|pages=XVIII|language=English}}</ref>{{sps|date=September 2020}} He also wrote ''Religion of Modern Buddhist'' in the early 1930s. He also wrote a book on [[caste]] called ''A Study of Caste'' (1922).

In 1910, with the help of South Buddhist Association, he did a [[census]] of Buddhist people of [[Madras]]. He found there were 18,000.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Essence of Buddhism|last=Narasu|first=P. L.|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location= |pages=03|language=English}}</ref>{{sfn|Narasu|2002|page=XVIII}}</ref>{{sps|date=September 2020}} [[Czechoslovakia]]n [[Foreign minister|foreign Minister]] [[Jim Mosarik]] [[Translation|translated]] his other book ''What is Buddhism?'' (1916) into [[Czech language|Czech]]. It was regarded as a guide on Buddhism.{{sfb|Narasu|2002|page=XVIII}}</ref>{{sps|date=September 2020}} He also wrote ''Religion of Modern Buddhist'' in the early 1930s. He also wrote a book on [[caste]] called ''A Study of Caste'' (1922).

In 1910, with the help of South Buddhist Association, he did a [[census]] of Buddhist people of [[Madras]]. He found there were 18,000.{{sfn|Narasu|1912|page=03}} Narasu gave lectures at various places to promote Buddhism. He also organised four Buddhist [[conference]]s. The first was held in 1917 at Moore Pavilion People’s Park in Madras. The second was in 1920 in [[Bangalore]]. The third was in Madras in 1928. The fourth one was in Bangalore Presidency, at Tirupatur Kolar Gold Field in 1932.<ref>{{Cite book|title=What is Buddhism|last=Narasu|first=P. L.|publisher=Samyak Prakashan, New Delhi|year=|isbn=81-88794-42-2|location=Delhi|pages=8, 9|language=English}(contracted; show full)Buddhist ceremony in the Mylapore burning-yard.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/madras-miscellany-the-essential-buddhist/article2079228.ece|title=Madras miscellany: The &lsquo;Essential Buddhist'|last=Muthiah|first=S.|date=2011-06-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-08-06|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Writing ==
Narasu wrote many books especially in English. His books have been translated into many languages.<ref>
http://roundtableindia.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8847:decoding-the-spirit-of-castes-a-book-review-of-pokala-lakshmi-narasu-s-a-study-of-caste&catid=119:feature&Itemid=132</ref><ref>http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n89650321/</ref>

* ''Essence of Buddhism'' (1907)<ref name="amazon.in">https://www.amazon.in/Books-P-Lakshmi-Narasu/s?rh=n%3A976389031%2Cp_27%3AP.+Lakshmi+Narasu</ref><ref>https://ia800205.us.archive.org/9/items/essenceofbuddhis015612mbp/essenceofbuddhis015612mbp.pdf</ref>
**The second edition of this book was published in 1911 by [[Anagarik Dharmapala]]; The third edition was published in 1948 by [[Babasaheb Ambedkar]]. This book has been translated into Hindi by [[Bhadant Anand Kausalyayan]] and G. Appa Duriyar translated the book into Tamil.
* ''What is Buddhism'' (1916)
* ''A Study of Caste'' (1922)<ref name="amazon.in"/><ref>http://archive.org/details/studyofcaste00plak</ref>
* ''Religion of the Modern Buddhist'' (2002; Samyak Publication, New Delhi)
* ''Buddhism In a Nutshell''

== References==
{{reflist{{cite web |last1=Shobhana |first1=Nidhin |title=Decoding the Spirit of Castes: A review of Pokala Lakshmi Narasu’s ‘A Study of Caste’ |url=https://www.roundtableindia.co.in/decoding-the-spirit-of-castes-a-book-review-of-pokala-lakshmi-narasu-s-a-study-of-caste/ |website=Round Table India |date=1 November 2016}}</ref>

*{{cite book |last1=Narasu |first1=P. Lakshmi |title=The Essence of Buddhism |date=1907 |publisher=A M S Press, Incorporated |isbn=978-0-404-17327-2 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Essence_of_Buddhism/cvTozgEACAAJ?hl=en |language=en}}
*:The second edition of this book was published in 1912 by [[Anagarik Dharmapala]]; The third edition was published in 1948 by [[Babasaheb Ambedkar]]. This book has been translated into Hindi by [[Bhadant Anand Kausalyayan]] and G. Appa Duriyar translated the book into Tamil.
* {{cite book |last1=Narasu |first1=Pokala Lakshmi |title=What is Buddhism? |date=1964 |publisher=Maha Bodhi Society of India |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/What_is_Buddhism/IPgGAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 |language=en}}
* {{cite book |last1=Narasu |first1=Pokala Lakshmi |title=A Study of Caste |date=1988 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |location=New Delhi |isbn=978-81-206-0411-7 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Study_of_Caste/aUnJrwHCu6YC?hl=en&gbpv=0 |language=en}}
* {{cite book |last1=Lakshmi Narasu |first1=P. |date=2002|title=Religion of the modern Buddhist |publisher=Wordsmiths |location=Delhi |isbn=9788187412052 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Religion_of_the_Modern_Buddhist/6fMGAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0}}
* ''Buddhism In a Nutshell''

== References==
{{reflist}}

* {{cite book |last1=Narasu |first1=P. Lakshmi  |date=2002|title=Religion of the modern Buddhist |publisher=Wordsmiths |location=Delhi |isbn=9788187412052 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Religion_of_the_Modern_Buddhist/6fMGAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0}}
*{{cite book |last1=Narasu |first1=P. Lakshmi |title=The Essence of Buddhism |date=1912 |publisher=A M S Press, Incorporated |isbn=978-0-404-17327-2 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Essence_of_Buddhism/cvTozgEACAAJ?hl=en |language=en}}

==Other websites==
* [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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