Jayendra Saraswathi Death: Condolences Pour in On Twitter

Created: Feb 28, 2018, 12:22 IST | Updated: Feb 28, 2018, 12:43 IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the death of Jayendra Saraswathi, the 69th pontiff of the Sankara Mutt in Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.

Saraswathi passed away at a private hospital in Kanchipuram on Wednesday. He was 82. He was ailing for some time and was admitted to the hospital early on Wednesday. Modi said he was "deeply anguished" by the passing away of the pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.

"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," Modi tweeted along with his pictures with the pontiff. He said that Saraswathi was at the forefront of "innumerable community service initiatives". "He nurtured institutions which transformed the lives of the poor and downtrodden," Modi said. --(IANS)

Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was at the forefront of innumerable community service initiatives. He nurtured institutions which transformed the lives of the poor and downtrodden. pic.twitter.com/s1vTpSxbbl

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2018

Deeply saddened by the demise of Jayendra Saraswati ji, the Shankaracharya of the Kanchipuram Kamakoti Peetam math. With his demise we have lost a great saint of present times, who has been a guiding force for the millions. My prayers for the liberated soul.

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) February 28, 2018

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

కంచి పీఠాధిపతి పూజ్య శ్రీ జయేంద్ర సరస్వతి శివైక్యం చెందారని తెలిసి చాలా విచారించాను.

కంచి కామకోటి పీఠం 69వ పీఠాధిపతిగా ఆధ్యాత్మిక, సేవా రంగాల్లో ఎనలేని సేవలందించారు. #kanchi #jayendrasaraswati pic.twitter.com/Ag4nfP8IXT

— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) February 28, 2018

I bow down to #JayendraSaraswati ji, the Shankaracharya of the Kanchipuram Kamakoti Peetam math who attained moksha today. ॐ शांति। pic.twitter.com/suhIXQhQQe

— P. P. Chaudhary (@ppchaudharyMoS) February 28, 2018

The head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Jagadguru Thiru. Jayendra Saraswathi shankaracharya - A great devotional & spiritual Jagadguru will be remembered always for his dedication & contribution for his services to humanity. My deepest condolences

— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiBJP) February 28, 2018

My respectful homage to Param Pujya Swami Jayendra Saraswati Ji who has attained mahasamadhi this morning. I was fortunate to have his blessings always.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 28, 2018

I’m saddened to hear about the death of Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.

He was revered by lakhs of believers all over the world for his teachings.

May his soul rest in peace.

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) February 28, 2018