Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt pontiff Jayendra Saraswathi passes away at 82
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Senior pontiff of the Kanchi Sankara Mutt, Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi, passed away in Kanchipuram today following a cardiac arrest.
The 82-year old seer was rushed to a private hospital in the town after he complained of uneasiness, hospital sources said without divulging further information.
Jayendra Saraswathi, the pontiff of one of India's oldest Mutts, had been heading it for a long time.
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The 69th Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt
The 82-year-old Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi had succeeded Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal as the head of the Shaivaite mutt in 1994.
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President Ram Nath Kovind condoles Kanchi Shankaracharya's death
Sad to hear of the passing of Jayendra Saraswatiji, the Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. Our country has lost a spiritual leader and social reformer of rare eminence. My condolences to his countless disciples and followers #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 28, 2018
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VP Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi express grief
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu and PM Narendra Modi expressed sadness at the demise of Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi, saying he will live on in the hearts and minds of devotees due.
"Paid my respects to Kanchi peethadhipathi Shri Jayendra Saraswati who attained moksha. His contribution for the welfare of mankind and in promoting spirituality will always be an inspiration for others," Naidu tweeted.
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Deeply anguished by passing away of Jayendra Saraswathi: PM Modi
Deeply anguished by the passing away of Acharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya. He will live on in the hearts and minds of lakhs of devotees due to his exemplary service and noblest thoughts. Om Shanti to the departed soul. pic.twitter.com/pXqDPxS1Ki
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2018