The senior pontiff of the Kanchi Sankara Mutt passed away in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, today following a cardiac arrest. The 82-year-old seer was rushed to a private hospital after he complained of uneasiness.
Narasimhan in an official statement conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the countless devotees of the Jagadguru and said "it is an irreparable loss to humanity at large".
Rao in an official statement praised the great services rendered by Jayendra Saraswathi for the development of Kanchi Peetham.