Udupi: Final Journey of Sri Vibhudeshateertha Swamiji Begins
Pics by Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Sep 15: Puttige Mutt Sri Sugunendrateertha Swamiji, disciple of the late Vibhudeshateertha Swamij and current head of Admat Mutt, Vishwapriyateertha Swamiji, Kaniyoor Mutt Sri Vidyavallabhateertha Swamiji, Lakshmivarateertha Swamiji of Shirur Mutt as well as Raghumanyateertha Swamiji and Raghuvarendrateertha Swamiji of Bheemanakatte Mutt came together to pay their last respects to Sri Vibhudeshateertha Swamiji of Admar Mutt, whose soul got liberated from his body early morning today.
The body of the Swamiji was given a holy bath at the Madhwa Sarovar tank of Srikrishna Mutt here, before taking the same in a procession through the car street here. Thousands of devotees thronged to have the last darshan of the Swamiji. The mortal remains were then taken to the base Admar Mutt near Padubidri, where final rites will take place.
Earlier Report:
Udupi: Admar Sri Vibhudeshateertha Swamiji Leaves for Heavenly Abode
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Sep 15: Senior Swamiji of Admar Mutt here, Sri Vibhudeshateertha Swamiji, who functioned as the correspondent of 26 educational institutions functioning under Admar Education Trust, left for heavenly abode at about 5.55 am on Tuesday September 15 at the Admar Mutt choultry here, after a brief illness. The Swamiji, whose eightieth birth day was recently celebrated at Poornaprajna Auditorium here on August 26, was known for his path-breaking ideas, strong belief in science and imparting education.
It may be recalled, that the Swamiji had stepped down and allowed his junior, Vishwapriyateertha Swamiji, to take over the Paryaya several years ago, after controversy arose about Swami Vibhudeshateertha’s right to take over the Paryaya rights, as he had crossed the seas while visiting overseas devotees earlier. The Swamiji had taken ill of late, and was moving about in his wheel chair. In him, the lineage of Swamijis of the district has lost a scholarly visionary. It may be recalled, that when controversy had again been raked up on the occasion of the ascension of the present Paryaya Swamiji Sri Sugunendrateertha of Puttige Mutt to Sarvajna Peetha last year, Vibhudeshateertha Swamiji had strongly advocated that the Puttige Swamiji should be allowed to take over Paryaya, even though he had crossed the seas, which has been banned as per the Mutt traditions.
His body will be taken to the base Admar Mutt near Padubidri later in the day. It may be noted that Sugunendrateertha Swamiji had ascended Paryaya Sarvajna Peeta at 5.55 am on January 18 last.
The management of the educational institutions for whom the late Swamiji acted as a guide and mentor, will now have to find an able successor, who is equally dedicated, far-sighted and driven by vision to educate the masses.