Leelawathy Ramanathan

Leelawathy Ramanathan

Leelawathy Ramanathan (born 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 [http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/01/31/stories/2003013101550902.htm Lady Ramanathan Passes away] The Hindu - January 31, 1953] . She wrote many Hindu books, including a version of the Ramayana in English. She also published many of Ponnambalam's lectures on Hinduism [ [http://www.jaffnaroyalfamily.org/ponnambalam.php Family Information] Royal Family of Jaffna] .

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