Siddheshwara Swamiji, the seer of the Jnanayoga Ashrama in Vijayapura, handed away Monday night. He was 81 years outdated and was battling a chronic age-related sickness, information company ANI reported. The swamiji, additionally known as a ‘strolling god’, was greatest identified for his oral discourses.
For the reason that announcement of his passing a number of notable figures, together with politicians and celebrities, have despatched messages of condolences. The Karnataka authorities has additionally determined to accord swamiji a funeral with full state honours. On this mild, faculties, faculties and authorities places of work in Vijayapura have been closed on Tuesday, in response to the district administration.
His mortal stays are being saved on the Sainik College premises the place the general public pays their respects. His final rites shall be carried out on the ashram this night. Sources on the ashram instructed ANI the seer had not eaten for the third day on Monday.
A number of flooded Twitter with posts on the swamiji, expressing their grief, together with prime minister Narendra Modi, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, amongst others.
“Paramapujya Sri Siddheshwara Swami Ji shall be remembered for his excellent service to society. He labored tirelessly for the betterment of others and was additionally revered for his scholarly zeal. On this hour of grief, my ideas are along with his numerous devotees. Om Shanti,” PM Modi tweeted.
“Deeply saddened to listen to the information of Siddeshwar Swami ji of Vijayapura’s Jnanayogashram attaining Lingayaka (demise). The service of Seer who strived for the salvation of mankind by his discourses is great and distinctive. I pray that the Lord offers power to the devotees of the Seer all through the nation to bear this sorrow. Om Shanti,” Bommai posted.
Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, his son and JD(S) second-in-command H D Kumaraswamy, former Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa, and Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D Okay Shivakumar have been among the different political leaders who paid homage to the seer on-line.
Siddheshwara Swamiji was identified for his books on the Upanishads and the Gita. He’s additionally kno additionally declined the ‘Padma Shri’ award conferred to him in 2018.
(With ANI inputs)