Funeral of Dr. Siddalinga Tontadarya Swamiji held with full state honour
Gadag/Bengaluru, October 21: Funeral of mortal remains of Dr. Siddalinga Swamiji of Tontadarya Mutt of Gadag, who passed away on Saturday, was completed on the premises of the Mutt on Sunday evening with full state honours.
The last rites of the swamiji were held as per the Lingayat tradition led by Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Swamiji of Shivamogga Murugha Matha, Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swamiji of Panchamasali Mutt, Nijagunananda Swamiji before the Anubhava Mantapa on the premises of the mutt. After the state anthem, the police fired three rounds in the air as a mark of respect from the state government. After performing poojas and other rituals, the mortal remains were laid to rest as per the Lingayat tradition under the leadership of his successor Siddarama Swamiji.
Ministers, MLAs, noted personalities, seers of various mutts and devotees participated in the funeral of the swamiji. Thousands of devotees bid farewell to their beloved and respected Swamiji.
Procession cancelled
Earlier, it was decided to take the mortal remains in a process along the main streets of the city before the funeral. But as the swamiji was passed away on the wee hours of Saturday, the Mutt management board has decided to cancel the procession and complete the funeral as early as possible. Instead of main streets in the city, the body was taken in a procession symbolically inside the mutt premises.
Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Former CM Siddaramaiah, Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, Minister Shivanand Patil, BJP Vice President Sriramulu, Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti. Former Minister H.K. Patil, Former MLA Kona Reddy and others paid their last respect to the swamiji.
Govt. planning to name university after Swamiji
“Considering the contribution of Siddalinga Swamiji of Tontadarya Mutt to the land and language, his devotees have appealed him to name Rural Development University of Gadag after the swamiji. It would be discussed in the Cabinet meeting and take a suitable decision”.
- H.D. Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister
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Jharkhand: Elephant 'electrocuted' to death in forest
Seraikela (PTI): An elephant was allegedly electrocuted to death in a forest in Chandil Sub-Division of Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Wednesday, an official said.
Seraikela Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Saba Alam Ansari, told PTI that the 30-year-old tusker was found dead with electrical wires wrapped on its trunk.
“Villagers’ statement and the animal’s appearance suggest that it died due to electrocution after coming in contact with electric wires,” Ansari said.
"A forest department team along with local veterinarians conducted the post-mortem examination of the elephant at the spot," the DFO said.
