Kanchi Seer Jayendrar Saraswathi passes away |
The head of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Jayendrar Saraswathi passed away on Feb 28. 2018, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Jayendrar, the 69th pontiff, was 82.The mutt confirmed the news of Jayendrar`s death this morning. He is succeeded by Vijayendra Saraswathi, the 70th head of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. President Ram Nath Kovind expressed grief at the passing of Jayendrar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep anguish, and added that Jayendrar was at the forefront of innumerable community service initiatives. “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.
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