Karnataka: State honours given to Pejavara Mutt Seer Vishwesha Teertha Swami

Pejavara Mutt Seer Vishwesha Teertha Swami, who passed away on Sunday morning, was given state hours in presence of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in Udupi city. mortal remains of Vishwesha Teertha Swami have reached Basavanagudi in Bengaluru for last rites. mortal remains of Teertha Swami were kept for public to pay final tributes in Bengaluru, before being cremated at evening.

last rites of Teertha Swami will be performed at 7 pm today evening at Vidyapeeth, Udupi MLA K Raghupati Bhat said this morning. Speaking to media, Bhat said, "Pejavara Mutt Seer Vishwesha Teertha Swami Ji passed away at 9:30 am today. His mortal remains will be kept at Ajjaraku Mahatma Gandhi Maidan for three hours today, where he will be given state hours. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa will also pay a visit."

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Meanwhile, state government has anunced three-day mourning from December 29-31, following demise of Pejavara Mutt Seer. "May Lord Krishna grant salvation to his soul. I would pray for devotees to give m strength to overcome ir pain," said Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. He anunced a three-day mourning period in state and said that all state respects will be paid to seer. 

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PM Modi pays tribute

Paying his tribute to Pejawar Mutt Seer Vishwesha Teertha Swami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he is guiding light who remains in heart of lakhs of people. 

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Pejawar Mutt Seer Vishwesha Teertha Swami passed away on Sunday morning at of 88 due to illness. He was mitted to KMC Hospital on December 20 after he developed breathing difficulties and was in Intensive Care Unit ever since. Acting upon his wish, seer was shifted to Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt and treatment was supposed to continue re. His demise was anunced by Raghupati who stated that revered saint bread his last on Sunday morning.

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