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They had ten children, but only two survived. These two children were their son Venkat and daughter Veera Lakshmi. 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.{{sfn|Narasu|2002|page=IX}}
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== 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.

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]], M. Singaravelu(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.au|language=en|access-date=2020-08-06}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=September 2020}}</ref><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}}</ref> The book had in huge demand in [[Japan]].{{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).

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