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'''Leelawathy Ramanathan''' ([[née]] '''R. L. Harrison''' in 1870) was the [[Australia]]-born wife of |
'''Leelawathy Ramanathan''' ([[née]] '''R. L. Harrison''' in 1870) was the [[Australia]]-born wife of Ponnambalam Ramanathan. |
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She studied Hindu scriptures, and converted to Hinduism upon marrying Ponnambalam Ramanathan in 1906<ref name="Hindu">[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/01/31/stories/2003013101550902.htm Lady Ramanathan Passes away] [[The Hindu]] - January 31, 1953</ref>. She wrote many Hindu books, including a version of the Ramayana in English. She also published many of Ponnambalam's lectures on Hinduism<ref>[http://www.jaffnaroyalfamily.org/ponnambalam.php Family Information] Royal Family of Jaffna</ref>. |
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Revision as of 10:12, 18 December 2010
Leelawathy Ramanathan (née R. L. Harrison in 1870) was the Australia-born wife of Ponnambalam Ramanathan.
Hinduism
She studied Hindu scriptures, and converted to Hinduism upon marrying Ponnambalam Ramanathan in 1906[1]. She wrote many Hindu books, including a version of the Ramayana in English. She also published many of Ponnambalam's lectures on Hinduism[2].
References
- ^ Lady Ramanathan Passes away The Hindu - January 31, 1953
- ^ Family Information Royal Family of Jaffna