Mangaluru, Jan 17: Haridwar based Kashi Mutt Samsthan pontiff Sri Sudheendra Tirtha Swami passed away in Haridwar early on Sunday. He was 90.
The mutt belonging to Gowda Saraswat Brahmins (a Konkani-speaking community) has many followers in the coastal belt in the State, including Mangaluru and Udupi, and in other parts of the country.
Narasimha Acharya, Tantri, Kashi Mutt, Mangaluru said that the seer was suffering from age-related illness. He was being treated at a hospital in Mumbai.
The seer was airlifted from Mumbai to Haridwar on Saturday morning as per his wish as he wanted to spend days in the mutt at Haridwar. He died at Haridwar at about 1.16 a.m. on Sunday.
B. Ramanath Rai, Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada and Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology, condoled his death. In a statement, the Minister said that the seer had contributed immensely to the welfare of society. He was a spiritual leader.
Born in Ernakulam, Kerala, on March 31, 1926, he was the 20th seer of the mutt. Before being initiated into sanyasa, he was known as Sadashiva Shenoy, son of Ramadasa Shenoy, a trustee of Venkataramana temple in Ernakulam. He completed his Pre-University education in Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam.
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Heartily Condolence for the great soul a big loss to Coastal GSB and his followers a non controversial Pontiff of present day, I was closely watched him while he use to visit coastal cities, A good preacher and great orator May his soul rest in peace
This day will come to every one even for ME & Quran mentions every-soul shall taste death.
EVEN for U Cheddi members
Even for BD members
Even for VHP or any Haters
That day U will be answerable to the one who gave life to U & ME.
That day U will be answerable for the deeds U did in this life.
That day your good deeds will benefit
That day your bad deeds will haunt YOU if not repented.
ALLAH, the true God who created all that exists accept honest repentance except associating partners in worshiping with HIM.
ALLAH has prescribed LiFE and death and it will come on its prescribed time... U can do whatever evil but a day will come just like this day for Sudheendra.
Recognizing the TRUE GOD and repenting him and promising not to commit the crime will save you from the punishment of the one who gave this life.
God is GREAT , God is Most Merciful.
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