UDUPIi: An emergency meeting of seers of the Astha mutts of Udupi on Thursday evening determined to do so towards Lakshmivara Theertha Seer, the existing pontiff of Shiroor Mutt, for his allegations towards them.
Pejawar seer Vishvesha Teertha declined to expose the deliberations of the meeting, however mentioned: “We have come to a decision which gained’t be disclosed now. However, the fitting motion shall be taken towards him (Shiroor seer) for the act (of defaming seers of other mutts).”
The resolution of the emergency meeting could be sent to Shiroor Mutt soon, in line with resources. The meeting was attended by means of seers of Pejavara, Palimaru, Adamaru, Krishnapura, Sodhe and Kaniyooru. The Puttige seer didn’t attend since he is on a excursion.
The Shiroor pontiff has determined to take the plunge into the electoral fray from Udupi meeting constituency. Following this, a TV channel broadcast an alleged audio clip of the seer mentioning that he had a kid and seers of other Astha mutts too had children. “Since we're pushed into sanyasa at a young age, we too have needs,’’ the individual adds in the clip.
The Shiroor seer has clarified that he didn’t say it and anyone had mimicked him. He also mentioned the clipping was six months old and he had approached the courts about it.
Later, it’s also mentioned that the Shiroor seer had threatened to homicide the Pejavar seer. This too was an audio clip broadcast on a news channel. TOI could not test the authenticity of those clippings and the pontiff was not available to touch upon Pejavar seer’s observation towards him.
The Pejawar seer clarified the meeting was held not to discuss Shiroor mutt pontiff’s wish to contest the elections, however completely in regards to the alleged comments towards mutt swamijis.
Pejawar seer Vishvesha Teertha declined to expose the deliberations of the meeting, however mentioned: “We have come to a decision which gained’t be disclosed now. However, the fitting motion shall be taken towards him (Shiroor seer) for the act (of defaming seers of other mutts).”
The resolution of the emergency meeting could be sent to Shiroor Mutt soon, in line with resources. The meeting was attended by means of seers of Pejavara, Palimaru, Adamaru, Krishnapura, Sodhe and Kaniyooru. The Puttige seer didn’t attend since he is on a excursion.
The Shiroor pontiff has determined to take the plunge into the electoral fray from Udupi meeting constituency. Following this, a TV channel broadcast an alleged audio clip of the seer mentioning that he had a kid and seers of other Astha mutts too had children. “Since we're pushed into sanyasa at a young age, we too have needs,’’ the individual adds in the clip.
The Shiroor seer has clarified that he didn’t say it and anyone had mimicked him. He also mentioned the clipping was six months old and he had approached the courts about it.
Later, it’s also mentioned that the Shiroor seer had threatened to homicide the Pejavar seer. This too was an audio clip broadcast on a news channel. TOI could not test the authenticity of those clippings and the pontiff was not available to touch upon Pejavar seer’s observation towards him.
The Pejawar seer clarified the meeting was held not to discuss Shiroor mutt pontiff’s wish to contest the elections, however completely in regards to the alleged comments towards mutt swamijis.
Seers of Astha mutt take on Shiroor pontiff
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