Pejawar seer conferred civic reception on completion of record 5th Paryaya

Pejawar seer conferred civic reception on completion of record 5th Paryaya

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Jan 18, 2018: Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji, the outgoing Paryaya seer was conferred a civic reception, on  January 17, Wednesday evening on the completion of his Paryaya period for a record fifth time in the 800 year old history of the Sri Krishna Mutt.

 

Speaking after accepting the  felicitation, the Pejawar Seer said he strongly believed that religious heads  must keep away from politics." I have been guiding political parties irrespective of any affiliations whenever the need arose, my guidance  was only pertaining to Dharma and environment related issues, he said.

Pointing out to  the recent Iftar Koota controversy, he said he has   always done what is right without bothering about criticisms. "I am happy with whatever works I have done until now, but not satisfied,  have still much more work to do," he  said.

 Both Sri Vishwesha Theertha and his junior seer Sri Vishwa Prasanna were honoured.

Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha Swamiji, the new Paryaya seer said he would follow the footsteps of his predecessor.

Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade,  Udupi- Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje,  Udupi District in-charge Minister   Pramod Madhwaraj and others were present