Pejawar Mutt Seer Vishwesha Teertha Swami passes away, 3-day mourning period announced

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.

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"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. 

Yediyurappa will be visiting Pejawar Mutt to pay his respects. Officials in mutt said that after initial rituals, Vishwesha Teertha Swami will be airlifted to Bengaluru.

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