Shiroor (Hiriyadka), July 19: The last rites of Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt were held at the Shiroor Moola Mutt near Hiriyadka on Thursday evening as per the Hindu rituals.

The mortal remains of the swamiji was taken in an open jeep from Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt at 6 pm and reached the Moola Mutt at 7 pm. All along the road, people have the darshan of the mortal remains of the swamiji. The body was washed in the Swarna river behind the mutt. Later, all religious rituals were completed inside the mutt. Vrundavan was constructed outside the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Mutt and broke a coconut on the head symbolically. Around the body, cotton, salt, mustard, camphor and pepper were filled. A stone slab was placed above the Vrundavan and planted a sapling of holy basil on it.   

Vishwavallabha Swamiji of Sode Mutt, Eshapriya Thirtha Swamiji of Admar mutt, Vidya Vallabha Theertha Swamiji of Kaniyoor Mutt, Esha Vittala Dasa Swamiji of Kemaru Mutt and others were present while performing the last rites.

Police security was beefed up around the mutt at that time. SP Lakshman Nimbargi has taken care of the security. Public were not allowed inside the mutt.



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The hearing of H D Revanna’s bail plea for the alleged kidnap of a rape victim from K R Nagar in Mysore has been postponed to Monday.

The Bengaluru Special Court for People’s Representatives, which heard lengthy arguments and counter arguments in the case on Thursday, postponed the hearing to May 13 for further enquires. This has been a blow to the Former Minister who was expecting a bail. Revanna will be spending the week in Parappana Agrahara now.

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