Mysuru: As soon as the death of Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji was announced yesterday morning, the Pejawar Mutt hostel in the city slipped into stoic silence, with tears rolling down the eyes of the inmates. The hostel is located near Vittala Dhama close to Gobbalimara in J.P.Nagar and more than 50 students…
Pejawar Swamiji passes away
December 29, 2019State Government declares three-day mourning; body airlifted to Bengaluru Seer will be laid to rest at Poornaprajna Vidyapeetha in Bengaluru as per his wishes Udupi / Bengaluru: Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji, the revered and outspoken Seer of Udupi’s Pejawar Mutt, passed away this morning. He was 88. The Seer was admitted to the Kasturba Hospital…
A powerhouse of service and spirituality, Modi pays tribute
December 29, 2019Udupi: Tributes and condolences poured in from all corners of Karnataka and other parts of the country after news of the death of 88-year-old Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter condoled the Seer’s death and called him a powerhouse of service and spirituality, said, “I consider myself blessed to have got many…
Seer was known for his plain-spoken remarks
December 29, 2019Udupi: Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji embraced appreciation and criticism showered on him and had said difference of opinion sparked debate on various issues. As Paryaya Swamiji, he has divided opinion for his plain-spoken remarks. The first flashpoint in his final term as the Paryaya Swamiji occurred in the fall out of the ‘Chalo Udupi’ protest…
Pejawar Seer hospitalised in Manipal with breathing difficulty
December 20, 2019Mangaluru: Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt was admitted to the Kasturba Hospital in Manipal early this morning after he complained of difficulty in breathing and he is currently serious and is connected to a ventilator. In a press release issued today, the Medical Superintendent of Kasturba Hospital said that the 88-year-old Seer was brought…
Is Veer Savarkar Bharat Ratna or Not? Pejawar Seer joins debate
October 21, 2019Bagalkot: The Maharashtra BJP has promised in its 2019 election manifesto that it would urge the Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on the Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar if elected to power. However, there are certain parties and groups who have stepped up efforts to deny Savarkar this honour by reviving the three major charges that…
Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji blesses Ganabharathi students
September 14, 2019Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji recently visited Ganabharathi Music and Dance School in Kuvempunagar and blessed the students. Picture shows the Seer being accorded a traditional welcome by the students and staff of the School. Picture alongside shows Dr. C.G. Narasimhan, President, Ganabharathi, explaining the functioning of the School to the Seer.
SOM cartoonist sketches Pejawar Seer
September 14, 2019Star of Mysore Cartoonist and Fulbrighter M.V. Nagendra Babu met Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt, who is observing his 81st Chaturmasya at Sri Krishnadhama in city recently. The Seer also autographed on his caricature drawn by the cartoonist.
A Noble Soul on a Noble Mission!
September 13, 2019By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Very recently we read about some good Samaritans of our city being honoured by a group of organisations for the services they had rendered in enriching and preserving our environment. What lent an aura of uniqueness to this event was the presence of four spiritual heads who did the…
Pejawar Seer to launch Golden Jubilee celebrations tomorrow
September 12, 2019Mysuru: Pejawar Mutt Seer Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji will launch the yearlong Golden Jubilee celebration of Sudharma Sanskrit daily at Srikrishna Dhama, Sahukar Chennaiah Road, Saraswathipuram at 4 pm on Friday, Sept. 13. Also, Pejawar Mutt Junior Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji will release Lakshmi Lahari, a book brought out by Sudharma Prakashana. Sanskrit Scholar Dr….
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