PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah express condolences over demise of Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati

Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati. Pic/ Twitter/ official account of Amit Shah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his deep condolences over the demise of Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Dwarka Sharda Peeth.

Earlier on Sunday, Dwarka peeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati passed away at the age of 99 in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur on Sunday.

He died of a minor heart attack and breathed his last at 3:50 in the ashram.

The funeral of Shankaracharya will take place on Monday.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his condolences over the demise of Shankaracharya and said that his work dedicated to the propagation of Sanatan culture and religion will be remembered.

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"Received the sad news of the demise of Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati ji of Dwarka Sharda Peeth. His work dedicated to the propagation of Sanatan culture and religion will always be remembered. I express my condolences to his followers. God bless the departed soul. peace," Shah tweeted.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "The existence of Shri Dwarka-Sharda Peeth and Jagatguru Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath Peeth, revered Swami Shri Swaroopanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj, is an irreparable loss to the saint society. May Lord Shri Ram grant the departed soul a place in his supreme abode and strength to the bereaved Hindu society to bear this sorrow. Peace!."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "The news of the passing away of Pujyapada Jyotishpeethadhishwar and Dwarka Sharadapeethadhishwar, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Shri Swaroopanananda Saraswati Ji is sad. He always showed the way to follow the path of righteousness and truth. May God grant peace to the departed soul. Respectfully submitted."

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