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PM Modi remembers Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi; LIVE UPDATES

Feb 28, 2018, 12:56 pm IST
Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya

Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya (18 July 1935 – 28 February 2018) (born as Subramanyam Mahadeva ) was the 69th Shankaracharya Guru and head or pontiff (Pï?h?dhipati) of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. Subramanyam Mahadeva Iyer was nominated by his predecessor, Chandrashekarendra Saraswati Swamigal, as his successor and was given the pontifical title Sri Jayendra Saraswathi on 22 March 1954.

READ ALSO: Senior Pontiff dies at the age of 82; junior seer to take over

Here are the LIVE UPDATES:

14:37 (IST)

Telangana governor, CM condole Kanchi Shankaracharya’s demise

 Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today expressed sadness at the demise of Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi.

Narasimhan in an official statement conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the countless devotees of the Jagadguru and said “it is an irreparable loss to humanity at large”.

Rao in an official statement praised the great services rendered by Jayendra Saraswathi for the development of Kanchi Peetham.

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.

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.  

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.

13:26 (IST)

BJP MP Varun Gandhi rememebers ‘father figure’ Kanchi seer

13:23 (IST)

Rahul Gandhi tweets on Jayendra Saraswathi’s passing away

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

12:58 (IST)

RSS condoles passing away of Shankaracharya

12:53 (IST)

Next Shankaracharya Sri Vijayendra Saraswati paying last respects

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 a national magazine, 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.

12:21 (IST)

Prominent Tamil Nadu commentator tweets on Saraswathi’s controversial legacy

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.

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.  

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.

 11:55 (IST)

Jayendra Saraswathi’s long-time devotee shares his experience

Speaking to a national magazine, 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

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 7 am on Thursday and he will be laid to rest at the Mutt premises tomorrow.

11:01 (IST)

Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi body to be kept in mutt

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.

10:44 (IST)

Congress tweets on Jayendra Saraswathi’s passing away

10:41 (IST)

BJP leader Ram Madhav pays tribute to Jayendra Saraswathi

10:38 (IST)

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.

10:31 (IST)

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.

10:26 (IST)

Saraswathi’s successor 

Jayendra Saraswathi will be succeeded by Vijayendra Saraswathi, the 70th head of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.

10:22 (IST)

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.

10:21 (IST)

Jayendra Saraswathi passes away

The head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Jayendra Saraswathi passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 82, a national channel reported. The pontiff died in a private hospital near Kamakshi Amman temple in Kanchipuram, reported a news agency.

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