Shiroor swamiji is a multi-faceted talent
Udupi, July 19: Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt, one of the Ashta Mutts, who died of bleeding and failure of organs today morning, was not only restricted to spiritual life, but also interested in worldly subjects and thus became a multi-faced talent.
The swamiji had accepted Sanyasa Deeksha at the age of eight years. He was the son of Vittalacharya and Kusuma couple of Madamakki near Hebri and his previous name was Harish Acharya.
In 1978, he assumed the Paryaya Peetha of Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt for the first time and in 2010-12, he successfully completed his third term of Paryaya. For more than four decades, the swamiji has served Lord Srikrishna. He was popular because, he used to make different decorations to Lord Sri Krishna every day.
Being an art lover, the swamiji has got talent in instrumental music including drums. Artiste Sivamani and his dual concert was so popular. Apart from this, he was an expert in swimming and Karate.
He had created ripples among Ashta mutts by expressing his desire of contesting the last Assembly election in the state. But later, he had withdrawn his candidature. He used to tell that he was a fan of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. He has also threatened to move the court against the swamijis of remaining mutts among Ashta Mutts on returning Presiding Deity.
People thronged to the KMC hospital mortuary where the mortal remains of the swamiji was kept and in front of the Shiroor Mutt on Udupi Ratha Beedi. It was decided to take the Sri Krishna Mutt after its postmortem and later take it to the Shiroor Mutt near Hiriyadka.
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MP CM Yadav announces credit cards, financial aid for cow keepers
Bhopal, Nov 2: The Madhya Pradesh government will provide credit cards to those rearing cows and their progeny, similar to those available to farmers, to help manage the upkeep of cattle, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Saturday.
“Along with the people growing crops, credit cards will also be made available to those rearing cows and their progeny to enable them to manage expenses on their care,” Yadav said during the state-level ‘Govardhan Puja’ ceremony at Ravindra Bhawan here.
He said that people who care for more than 10 cows will be given special financial aid, adding that the state government will invest and make arrangements for rearing 5,000 to 10,000 cows under the limits of municipal Corporations.
He said that people found guilty of slaughtering cows in MP will get seven years of imprisonment.
Earlier, he took part in the Govardhan Puja at his official house.
Later in Gwalior, where he attended two such events, Yadav said the state would protect the cow and its offspring.
Ministers and MLAs across the state also participated in Govardhan Puja.
Before holding this function at the state level, the BJP government in MP had organised ‘Shastra Puja’ (worshipping of weapons) on Dussehra in a similar manner, with the CM, his ministers and MLAs across the state joining in.
