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Who was Jayendra Saraswathi, The Most Controversial Yet Revered Seer Of The Kanchi Mutt?
Saraswati, who was regarded as one of the most influential spiritual leaders of his time had a huge following both in India and abroad.
Chennai: Swami Jayendra Saraswati, the Sankaracharya of Kanchipuram Mutt in Tamil Nadu who passed away on Wednesday, was a colossal spiritual figure and initiated innumerable programmes for the downtrodden across the country.
Saraswati, who was regarded as one of the most influential spiritual leaders of his time had a huge following both in India and abroad.
Here's a look at his life
- Born as Subramanian in Irulneeki village in Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, Jayendra Saraswathi was appointed as junior pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in 1954 by Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi at a young age of 19.
- Many compared him with Ramanuja -- the legendary Vaishnavite guru and a social reformer. Jayendra Saraswati, the 69th pontiff of the Sankara Mutt in Kanchipuram, was a Saivite -- a follower of Lord Shiva.
- Focussed on the uplift of Dalits, the 82-year-old guru was also interested in developing healthcare and educational facilities for the people apart from spreading spiritualism. He was the also the first Hindu seer to be involved in efforts to find a solution to the Ram Janmabhoomi issue.
- He led a high-profile life and is widely believed to have enjoyed a good rapport with many high-level politicians across the country. He was also close to J Jayalalithaa. After his death, many political leaders condoled his demise including PM Modi
Deeply anguished by the passing away of Acharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya. 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. pic.twitter.com/pXqDPxS1Ki
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2018
- Controversies:
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