Jayendra Saraswathi funeral updates: Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu governor Bhanwarilal Purohit paid his last respects to the departed soul. According to The Indian Express, several politicians including Sadananda Gowda and Pon Radhakrishnan are attending the funeral. The last rites of the Kanchi seer is taking place right now. According to reports, the abhisekham is taking place right now. After the rituals, Saraswathi will be laid to rest.
Jayendra Saraswathi, who broad based the activities of the Sankara Mutt with inclusive activities, died in Kanchipuram on Wednesday in a private hospital. He was 82.
The 69th pontiff of the Mutt, established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century, was ailing for quite some time. He was admitted to a private hospital early on Wednesday after he complained of breathlessness. Doctors said the pontiff died following cardiac arrest. His last rites will be conducted on Thursday and his body will be interred in the Mutt premises itself in accordance with traditions followed for Hindu seers.
The mortal remains of Saraswathi were kept at the Nandavanam in Kanchi mutt for devotees to offer their prayers. He would be given 'maha samadhi' at the Nandavanam, near the Chandrasekarendra Sarawathi Swami's. Meanwhile, junior pontiff Vijayendra Sarawati was elevated and given the charge of heading the mutt.
Born Subramaniyam Mahadevan on 18 July, 1935, in Irulneekki in erstwhile Thanjavur district, Saraswathi was anointed successor to the Mutt by Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal and was given the title Sri Jayendra Saraswathi on 22 March, 1954.
File image of Jayendra Saraswathi. Wikimedia Commons
Saraswathi had a huge following in South India and had sought to play the role of a mediator in the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute during the BJP governments headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee between 1998 and 2004.
He was also mired in controversy when he was arrested in 2004 during the regime of late J Jayalalithaa and made an accused in the murder of Sankararaman, an official of the famous Varadharaja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram.
He, along with junior pontiff of the Mutt Vijayendra Saraswathi and 21 others, was acquitted by a court in 2013 in neighbouring Puducherry where the case was transferred from Tamil Nadu.
Another controversy in which he was involved was in August 1987 when Saraswati suddenly decided to leave the mutt. After spending 17 days in Tala Cauvery in Kodagu in Karnataka, he returned to the Mutt to a warm welcome by thousands of devotees. He then kick-started his social organisation, Jana Kalyan.
Saraswathi sought to diversify the activities of the Sankara Mutt, which was largely run on orthodox lines for long, by entering into charitable activities. It ran several schools, eye clinics and hospitals. He had his spiritual tutelage from 'Maha Periyava' Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi and travelled the length and breadth of the country with his guru.
In January 1994, when Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi attained siddhi, Saraswathi formally took over as the head of the Kanchi Mutt. There began a spiritual journey that saw several highs and lows for the institution.
As news of his death spread, a pall of gloom decended on the Kanchi mutt with hundreds of his followers thronging the mutt to pay their homage. A host of national leaders and even political leaders in Tamil Nadu, who had differences with Jayendra Saraswathi and the Mutt, condoled his demise. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among those who expressed their condolences.
Meanwhile, the mortal remains of the seer are kept in the Sankara Mutt in Kanchipuram so that people can pay homage.
Published Date: Mar 01, 2018 11:11 AM | Updated Date: Mar 01, 2018 11:44 AM
Highlights
Kanchi seer to be buried next to his guru
A Mutt official said the body of Jayendra Saraswathi will be carried later to the adjacent 'Brindavan Annexe,' where the mortal remains of his predecessor Sri Chandrasekerendra Saraswathi were interred in 1993, reported PTI.
Jayendra Saraswathi was jailed in 2004 in connection to a murder case
The major test of his life was when he was arrested by the Tamil Nadu police in November 2004 on the eve of Diwali over the charges of his involvement in the murder of Sankararaman, an official of the famous Varadharaja Perumal temple in Kanchipuram. Jayendra Saraswati was jailed for quite some time by the state police and later was acquitted of all the charges.
Rajinikanth condoles death of Jayendra Saraswathi
Top actor Rajinikanth on Wednesday condoled the demise of Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi."Saraswathi's soul had joined the divine abode. My condolences to his devotees," he said in a tweet.
Kabaalamoksham will mark the end of final rituals
Later, rituals such as 'Kabaalamoksham' wherein a coconutwill be placed on the head and symbolically broken, will take place. Such rituals mark the completion of the burial, reported PTI.
DV Sadananda Gowda pays his final tribute to Jayendra Saraswathi
Around 1 lakh devotees paid their last respects to Jayendra Saraswathi
Union ministers DV Sadananda Gowda, Pon Radhakrishnan to attend final rites
According to reports, both Union ministers will be attending the final rites of Jayendra Saraswathi as the Centre's representatives.
Unlike other Hindus, sanyasis are buried in Hinduism
A big bamboo basket with the body in a seated posture will be taken to the annexe and lowered into a 7x7 feet burial pit. "The burial pit is ready and as soon as the body is lowered tomorrow, deities in a particular form called 'Saligrama' will be placed over it," a senior mutt official in charge of the burial arrangements told PTI. The pit will be filled with herbs, including 'Vasambu,' salt and sandalwood.
Jayendra Saraswathi was interested in societal activities unlike his guru
While Sri Chandrashekara Saraswathi Swamigal was focused on spiritual side, his junior Jayendra Saraswati was interested in societal activities as well and was also part of some controversies. As a junior pontiff, Jayendra Saraswati had left the mutt for some days without informing anybody alledgedly owing to some difference of opinion with his senior. However, later he came back to the mutt and reassumed his position, reported IANS.
Last rites continue in Kanchipuram
The 69th pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Jayendra Saraswathi is expected to be laid to rest beside his guru, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi, media reports say.
Tamil Nadu governor Bhanwarilal Purohit pays homage
Devotees consider Jayendra Saraswathi modern-day Ramanujacharya
Swami Jayendra Saraswati was a colossal spiritual figure and initiated innumerable programmes for the downtrodden across the country. Although he fell foul of the law over the murder of a Kanchipuram resident before being cleared of all charges, Jayendra Saraswati had a huge following both in India and abroad. Many compared him with Ramanuja — the legendary Vaishnavite guru and a social reformer. Jayendra Saraswati, the 69th pontiff of the Sankara Mutt in Kanchipuram, was a Saivite — a follower of Lord Shiva.
Final rites of the Kanchi seer began an hour back
This is what Kanchi mutt had tweeted on Wednesday
Religious rites being performed right now
At the moment, priests are performing abhishekam, a ritual that involves chanting of mantras, reports The Indian Express
Updates for 1 March 2018 begin
A bit about Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi, Jayendrar's guru
The previous Kanchi mutt head, Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi (or Periyava, as the primarily upper-caste patrons of the mutt were wont to call him) had a profile and presence that combined religious benevolence and spiritual sensitivity. He rarely spoke in public. But he was actively sought by the high and mighty of the land (including prime ministers like Indira and Rajiv Gandhi). In that sense, Kanchi mutt always had access to political levers.
Read full report here
Rahul expresses grief over Kanchi Shankaracharya's demise
Congress president Rahul Gandhi expressed grief over the demise of Jayendra Saraswathi, the 69th Shankaracharya of the Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. The 82-year-old seer passed away today morning in Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu following a cardiac arrest.
"I’m saddened to hear about the death of Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham," Gandhi tweeted. Gandhi noted that the Shankaracharya was revered by lakhs of believers across the world for his teachings. "May his soul rest in peace," the Congress chief said.
PTI
Jayendra Saraswathi presided over a religious festival before his Mahasamadhi
Seer with social consciousness charted a unique path mixing piety and politics
It is debatable whether Kanchi mutt — one of the most powerful religious institutions with a history dating back 2,000 years to the times of Adi Shankara — has seen a head who was as unconventional and contentious as Jayendra Saraswathi, who passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 82. Jayendrar was no copybook pontiff. Although the mutt is primarily a religious organisation, Jayendrar, whose character was underpinned by a strident social consciousness, had both the conviction and courage to steer the mutt into territories into which it had not ventured before.
Read more here
Jayendra Saraswathi had three unique qualities, reveals close associate
According to B Shridhar, a Mumbai-based devotee of the Kanchi seer, Chandrashekharendra Swamigal had observed three unique qualities in his shishya : Jan Akarshanam, Dhan Akarshanam and Jal Akarshanam. Shridhar said that Saraswathi had the ability to attract people anywhere. He added that Saraswathi's power was such that people used to call him to places where there was drought. "He had the unique power of attracting rains anywhere. So people used to have great faith in him," he said. Speaking about Saraswathi's midas touch, Shridhar remarked that any public project inaugurated by the Kanchi seer used to taste success.
Visuals from Kanchi mutt
BJP MP Varun Gandhi rememebers 'father figure' Kanchi seer
Rahul Gandhi tweets on Jayendra Saraswathi's passing away
Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi was known for for his charity work
Image courtesy: KA Vishwanathan
'Fortunate to have his blessings always', tweets Sushma Swaraj
Visual from Kanchi mutt where Jayendra Saraswathi's body is lying-in-state
Via KA Vishwanathan
RSS condoles passing away of Shankaracharya
Next Shankaracharya Sri Vijayendra Saraswati paying last respects
Via KA Vishwanathan
O Panneerselvam pays tribute to Saraswathi
'I was shocked to know that Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi Swami died due to ill-health. I pray the Almighty for his soul to rest in peace.'
Jayendra Saraswathi's relations with his guru Chandrashekarendra Swamigal
Speaking to Firstpost, B Shridhar says that Saraswathi shared an extremely cordial relationship with his guru Maha Periyava. He says that Maha Periyava was always concerned about Saraswathi and took care of him. "Swamigal used to visit Maha Periyava once a day till the day he was alive," Shridhar says. Maha Periyava died in 1994. "Whenever, he used to narrate stories of his guru, he cried like a baby," Shridhar remembers.
From Irulneeki to Kanchi
Born as Subramaiyam Mahadeva in Irulneeki village in Thiruvarur district in 18 July, 1935, he was named the successor to Kanchi Mutt by Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swami and was given the title Jayendra Saraswathi on 22 March, 1954, when he was just 19. He had his spiritual tutelage from 'Maha Periyava' and travelled length and breadth of the country with his guru. He delivered religious discourse besides involving himself in various spiritual and social activities. Under his guidance, the mutt started several schools and hospitals.
Input from News Today
A picture from Jayendra Saraswathi's younger days
Image courtesy: K A Vishwanathan, a Mumbai-based follower
Prominent Tamil Nadu commentator tweets on Saraswathi's controversial legacy
Jayendra Saraswathi with his guru Maha Periyavar
Image courtesy: K A Vishwanathan, a Mumbai-based follower
Jayendra Saraswati wanted to resolve Ayodhya dispute too
Unlike his predecessors in Kanchi Sankara Mutt, Jayendra Saraswathi was involved in both spiritual and public life and was known for the efforts for a solution in the Ayodhya issue during the erstwhile period of Prime Minister AB Vajpayee, but it failed to fructify.
Jayendra Saraswathi chose to bring warring factions into table and wrote a series of letters to All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and the Vishwa Hindu Parishadh (VHP) to work out a solution.
Input from News Today
Tamil Nadu chief minister condoles Kanchi seer's death
Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, condoled the death of Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal. Palaniswami, in a statement here, said he was saddened to know that Jayendra Saraswathi, the 69th pontiff of the Kanchi math, passed away this morning due to ill-health. He said apart from spiritual work, Jayendra Saraswathi was actively involved in social development activities.
Input from News Today
So far over 2,000 people have come to pay respects
"A police company has been deployed at the mutt and senior polices officers like the DIG and SP are also here supervising the security arrangements. The crowd is moving smoothly and so far more than 2,000 people have come to pay their respect," Mugilan, DSP Kancheepuram.
Input by Ayswarya Murthy/101Reporters
Jayendra Saraswathi's long-time devotee shares his experience
Speaking to Firstpost, a Mumbai-based devotee B Shridhar said that the greatness of Jayendra Saraswathi, who passed away on Wednesday, can only be understood by those who have met him in person. "Whatever he touched turned to gold. If he inaugurated something with his hands, then the institution was surely on its way to success. It is for this reason that people always wanted Swamigal to inaugurate several projects," he said.
Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu pays homage to Kanchi seer
Jayendra Saraswathi with late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa
Deeply anguished by Jayendra Saraswathi's death, tweets Modi
Narendra Modi tweets about Jayendra Saraswathi's death
Jayendra Saraswathi with his guru Maha Periyavar
Jayendra Saraswathi's journey from his village to Kanchipuram mutt
* Born as Subramanya Mahadeva in Irulneeki village in 1935
* Was appointed the successor to Kanchi Mutt on 22 March, 1954
* Took active part in finding solution to vexatious Ayodhya dispute in 1990s
* Arrest in Sankararaman murder case in 2004
* Acquitted of all charges in 2014
* Breathed his last on 28 Feb, 2018
Inputs from M Bharat Kumar, News Today
Kanchi seer's body to be kept in state in mutt till 7 am
Kanchi Shankar mutt officials said that Jayendra Saraswathi’s body will be kept at the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Kancheepuram till 7am on Thursday and he will be laid to rest at the Mutt premises tomorrow.
Input by Prasanna Vishwanath/101Reporters
Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi body to be kept in mutt
Prasanna Venkatesh/101Reporters
Saraswathi's body to kept in mutt for public viewing
Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi, the 69th pontiff of the Kanchi Mutt, died on Wedneday. His body is kept at the mutt for public view.
Inputs by Prasanna Venkatesh/101Reporters
Congress tweets on Jayendra Saraswathi's passing away
BJP leader Ram Madhav pays tribute to Jayendra Saraswathi
Jayendra Saraswathi faced breathing issues since a few weeks
According to a report in The Hindu, Saraswathi was facing breathing issues since a couple of weeks. He had been taken to Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre in Chennai in January after his health deteriorated rapidly.
Kanchipuram seer was arrested in 2004 in connection to an alleged murder
The seer shot to national infamy when his name emerged in an alleged conspiracy to kill Sankarraman, an accountant in his mutt. His consequent arrest in November 2004 shocked the Hindu clergy. Saraswathi was acquitted in the murder case in 2016.
Saraswathi's successor
Jayendra Saraswathi will be succeeded by Vijayendra Saraswathi, the 70th head of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.
Saraswathi was 69th pontiff of Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt
Saraswathi was the 69th pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, which was established by Adi Shankaracharya in the Fifth Century AD. Saraswathi was named by Chandrasekharendra Swamigal, who was also known as Periyavar, as his successor in 1954.
Jayendra Saraswathi passes away
The head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Jayendra Saraswathi passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 82, CNN-News18 reported. The pontiff died in a private hospital near Kamakshi Amman temple in Kanchipuram, reported The Hindu.
11:21 (IST)
Kanchi seer to be buried next to his guru
A Mutt official said the body of Jayendra Saraswathi will be carried later to the adjacent 'Brindavan Annexe,' where the mortal remains of his predecessor Sri Chandrasekerendra Saraswathi were interred in 1993, reported PTI.
11:04 (IST)
Jayendra Saraswathi was jailed in 2004 in connection to a murder case
The major test of his life was when he was arrested by the Tamil Nadu police in November 2004 on the eve of Diwali over the charges of his involvement in the murder of Sankararaman, an official of the famous Varadharaja Perumal temple in Kanchipuram. Jayendra Saraswati was jailed for quite some time by the state police and later was acquitted of all the charges.
11:01 (IST)
Rajinikanth condoles death of Jayendra Saraswathi
Top actor Rajinikanth on Wednesday condoled the demise of Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi."Saraswathi's soul had joined the divine abode. My condolences to his devotees," he said in a tweet.
10:57 (IST)
Kabaalamoksham will mark the end of final rituals
Later, rituals such as 'Kabaalamoksham' wherein a coconutwill be placed on the head and symbolically broken, will take place. Such rituals mark the completion of the burial, reported PTI.
10:53 (IST)
DV Sadananda Gowda pays his final tribute to Jayendra Saraswathi
10:48 (IST)
Around 1 lakh devotees paid their last respects to Jayendra Saraswathi
10:43 (IST)
Union ministers DV Sadananda Gowda, Pon Radhakrishnan to attend final rites
According to reports, both Union ministers will be attending the final rites of Jayendra Saraswathi as the Centre's representatives.
10:38 (IST)
Unlike other Hindus, sanyasis are buried in Hinduism
A big bamboo basket with the body in a seated posture will be taken to the annexe and lowered into a 7x7 feet burial pit. "The burial pit is ready and as soon as the body is lowered tomorrow, deities in a particular form called 'Saligrama' will be placed over it," a senior mutt official in charge of the burial arrangements told PTI. The pit will be filled with herbs, including 'Vasambu,' salt and sandalwood.
10:34 (IST)
10:20 (IST)
Jayendra Saraswathi was interested in societal activities unlike his guru
While Sri Chandrashekara Saraswathi Swamigal was focused on spiritual side, his junior Jayendra Saraswati was interested in societal activities as well and was also part of some controversies. As a junior pontiff, Jayendra Saraswati had left the mutt for some days without informing anybody alledgedly owing to some difference of opinion with his senior. However, later he came back to the mutt and reassumed his position, reported IANS.
10:16 (IST)
Last rites continue in Kanchipuram
The 69th pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Jayendra Saraswathi is expected to be laid to rest beside his guru, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi, media reports say.
10:13 (IST)
Tamil Nadu governor Bhanwarilal Purohit pays homage
10:10 (IST)
Devotees consider Jayendra Saraswathi modern-day Ramanujacharya
Swami Jayendra Saraswati was a colossal spiritual figure and initiated innumerable programmes for the downtrodden across the country. Although he fell foul of the law over the murder of a Kanchipuram resident before being cleared of all charges, Jayendra Saraswati had a huge following both in India and abroad. Many compared him with Ramanuja — the legendary Vaishnavite guru and a social reformer. Jayendra Saraswati, the 69th pontiff of the Sankara Mutt in Kanchipuram, was a Saivite — a follower of Lord Shiva.
10:06 (IST)
Final rites of the Kanchi seer began an hour back
10:02 (IST)
This is what Kanchi mutt had tweeted on Wednesday
10:00 (IST)
Religious rites being performed right now
At the moment, priests are performing abhishekam, a ritual that involves chanting of mantras, reports The Indian Express
09:58 (IST)
Updates for 1 March 2018 begin
14:37 (IST)
14:15 (IST)
A bit about Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi, Jayendrar's guru
The previous Kanchi mutt head, Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi (or Periyava, as the primarily upper-caste patrons of the mutt were wont to call him) had a profile and presence that combined religious benevolence and spiritual sensitivity. He rarely spoke in public. But he was actively sought by the high and mighty of the land (including prime ministers like Indira and Rajiv Gandhi). In that sense, Kanchi mutt always had access to political levers.
Read full report here
14:12 (IST)
Rahul expresses grief over Kanchi Shankaracharya's demise
Congress president Rahul Gandhi expressed grief over the demise of Jayendra Saraswathi, the 69th Shankaracharya of the Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. The 82-year-old seer passed away today morning in Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu following a cardiac arrest.
"I’m saddened to hear about the death of Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham," Gandhi tweeted. Gandhi noted that the Shankaracharya was revered by lakhs of believers across the world for his teachings. "May his soul rest in peace," the Congress chief said.
PTI
13:57 (IST)
Jayendra Saraswathi presided over a religious festival before his Mahasamadhi
13:42 (IST)
Seer with social consciousness charted a unique path mixing piety and politics
It is debatable whether Kanchi mutt — one of the most powerful religious institutions with a history dating back 2,000 years to the times of Adi Shankara — has seen a head who was as unconventional and contentious as Jayendra Saraswathi, who passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 82. Jayendrar was no copybook pontiff. Although the mutt is primarily a religious organisation, Jayendrar, whose character was underpinned by a strident social consciousness, had both the conviction and courage to steer the mutt into territories into which it had not ventured before.
Read more here
13:39 (IST)
Jayendra Saraswathi had three unique qualities, reveals close associate
According to B Shridhar, a Mumbai-based devotee of the Kanchi seer, Chandrashekharendra Swamigal had observed three unique qualities in his shishya : Jan Akarshanam, Dhan Akarshanam and Jal Akarshanam. Shridhar said that Saraswathi had the ability to attract people anywhere. He added that Saraswathi's power was such that people used to call him to places where there was drought. "He had the unique power of attracting rains anywhere. So people used to have great faith in him," he said. Speaking about Saraswathi's midas touch, Shridhar remarked that any public project inaugurated by the Kanchi seer used to taste success.
13:31 (IST)
Visuals from Kanchi mutt
13:26 (IST)
BJP MP Varun Gandhi rememebers 'father figure' Kanchi seer
13:23 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi tweets on Jayendra Saraswathi's passing away
13:18 (IST)
Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi was known for for his charity work
Image courtesy: KA Vishwanathan
13:13 (IST)
'Fortunate to have his blessings always', tweets Sushma Swaraj
13:08 (IST)
Visual from Kanchi mutt where Jayendra Saraswathi's body is lying-in-state
Via KA Vishwanathan
12:58 (IST)
RSS condoles passing away of Shankaracharya
12:53 (IST)
Next Shankaracharya Sri Vijayendra Saraswati paying last respects
Via KA Vishwanathan
12:39 (IST)
O Panneerselvam pays tribute to Saraswathi
'I was shocked to know that Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi Swami died due to ill-health. I pray the Almighty for his soul to rest in peace.'
12:36 (IST)
Jayendra Saraswathi's relations with his guru Chandrashekarendra Swamigal
Speaking to Firstpost, B Shridhar says that Saraswathi shared an extremely cordial relationship with his guru Maha Periyava. He says that Maha Periyava was always concerned about Saraswathi and took care of him. "Swamigal used to visit Maha Periyava once a day till the day he was alive," Shridhar says. Maha Periyava died in 1994. "Whenever, he used to narrate stories of his guru, he cried like a baby," Shridhar remembers.
12:29 (IST)
From Irulneeki to Kanchi
Born as Subramaiyam Mahadeva in Irulneeki village in Thiruvarur district in 18 July, 1935, he was named the successor to Kanchi Mutt by Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swami and was given the title Jayendra Saraswathi on 22 March, 1954, when he was just 19. He had his spiritual tutelage from 'Maha Periyava' and travelled length and breadth of the country with his guru. He delivered religious discourse besides involving himself in various spiritual and social activities. Under his guidance, the mutt started several schools and hospitals.
Input from News Today
12:24 (IST)
A picture from Jayendra Saraswathi's younger days
Image courtesy: K A Vishwanathan, a Mumbai-based follower
12:21 (IST)
Prominent Tamil Nadu commentator tweets on Saraswathi's controversial legacy
12:18 (IST)
Jayendra Saraswathi with his guru Maha Periyavar
Image courtesy: K A Vishwanathan, a Mumbai-based follower
12:17 (IST)
Jayendra Saraswati wanted to resolve Ayodhya dispute too
Unlike his predecessors in Kanchi Sankara Mutt, Jayendra Saraswathi was involved in both spiritual and public life and was known for the efforts for a solution in the Ayodhya issue during the erstwhile period of Prime Minister AB Vajpayee, but it failed to fructify.
Jayendra Saraswathi chose to bring warring factions into table and wrote a series of letters to All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and the Vishwa Hindu Parishadh (VHP) to work out a solution.
Input from News Today
12:07 (IST)
Tamil Nadu chief minister condoles Kanchi seer's death
Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, condoled the death of Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal. Palaniswami, in a statement here, said he was saddened to know that Jayendra Saraswathi, the 69th pontiff of the Kanchi math, passed away this morning due to ill-health. He said apart from spiritual work, Jayendra Saraswathi was actively involved in social development activities.
Input from News Today
12:02 (IST)
So far over 2,000 people have come to pay respects
"A police company has been deployed at the mutt and senior polices officers like the DIG and SP are also here supervising the security arrangements. The crowd is moving smoothly and so far more than 2,000 people have come to pay their respect," Mugilan, DSP Kancheepuram.
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11:55 (IST)
Jayendra Saraswathi's long-time devotee shares his experience
Speaking to Firstpost, a Mumbai-based devotee B Shridhar said that the greatness of Jayendra Saraswathi, who passed away on Wednesday, can only be understood by those who have met him in person. "Whatever he touched turned to gold. If he inaugurated something with his hands, then the institution was surely on its way to success. It is for this reason that people always wanted Swamigal to inaugurate several projects," he said.
11:42 (IST)
Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu pays homage to Kanchi seer
11:37 (IST)
Jayendra Saraswathi with late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa
11:33 (IST)
Deeply anguished by Jayendra Saraswathi's death, tweets Modi
11:29 (IST)
Narendra Modi tweets about Jayendra Saraswathi's death
11:27 (IST)
Jayendra Saraswathi with his guru Maha Periyavar
11:25 (IST)
Jayendra Saraswathi's journey from his village to Kanchipuram mutt
* Born as Subramanya Mahadeva in Irulneeki village in 1935
* Was appointed the successor to Kanchi Mutt on 22 March, 1954
* Took active part in finding solution to vexatious Ayodhya dispute in 1990s
* Arrest in Sankararaman murder case in 2004
* Acquitted of all charges in 2014
* Breathed his last on 28 Feb, 2018
Inputs from M Bharat Kumar, News Today
11:20 (IST)
Kanchi seer's body to be kept in state in mutt till 7 am
Kanchi Shankar mutt officials said that Jayendra Saraswathi’s body will be kept at the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Kancheepuram till 7am on Thursday and he will be laid to rest at the Mutt premises tomorrow.
Input by Prasanna Vishwanath/101Reporters
11:01 (IST)
Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi body to be kept in mutt
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10:56 (IST)
Saraswathi's body to kept in mutt for public viewing
Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi, the 69th pontiff of the Kanchi Mutt, died on Wedneday. His body is kept at the mutt for public view.
Inputs by Prasanna Venkatesh/101Reporters