<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among the top politicians leading tributes to Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati who passed away on Wednesday morning in a private hospital at Kancheepuram. He was 82.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was at the forefront of innumerable community service initiatives. He nurtured institutions which transformed the lives of the poor and downtrodden. <a href="https://t.co/s1vTpSxbbl">pic.twitter.com/s1vTpSxbbl</a></p>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/968721909633507329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>The PM tweeted he was deeply anguished by the passing away of Acharya of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kanchi-shankaracharya-jayendra-saraswathi-passes-away-at-82-34290">Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Jagadguru Pujyashri</a> Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya. He will live on in the hearts and minds of lakhs of devotees due to his exemplary service and noblest thoughts. Om Shanti to the departed soul.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I&rsquo;m saddened to hear about the death of Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.<br />
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He was revered by lakhs of believers all over the world for his teachings.<br />
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May his soul rest in peace.</p>
&mdash; Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficeOfRG/status/968741529530585091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>The PM also posted a picture of him interacting with the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/who-was-kanchi-shankaracharya-jayendra-saraswathi-of-kanchi-kamakoti-peetham-kanchipuram-life-biography-34309">chief pontiff of Kanchi Mutt</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Congress president Rahul Gandhi also took to Twitter to pay his respects to the departed soul.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply anguished by the passing away of Acharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya. He will live on in the hearts and minds of lakhs of devotees due to his exemplary service and noblest thoughts. Om Shanti to the departed soul. <a href="https://t.co/pXqDPxS1Ki">pic.twitter.com/pXqDPxS1Ki</a></p>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/968721674286895104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>In a Twitter post from his official Twitter handle, Rahul Gandhi said that he was saddened to hear about the death of Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&#39;&#39;I&rsquo;m saddened to hear about the death of Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.&#39;&#39; &nbsp;</p>

<p>He was revered by lakhs of believers all over the world for his teachings, he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I pay my respects to Kanchi peethadhipathi Shri Jayendra Saraswati who attained moksha. His contribution for the welfare of mankind and in promoting spirituality will always be an inspiration for others. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JayendraSaraswathi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JayendraSaraswathi</a> <a href="https://t.co/2gcjDFgJmV">pic.twitter.com/2gcjDFgJmV</a></p>
&mdash; VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) <a href="https://twitter.com/VPSecretariat/status/968710033872695296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My respectful Pranaam to the pious soul of Acharya Shri <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JayendraSaraswathi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JayendraSaraswathi</a> Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. His contributions towards enriching the Hindu spiritual traditions and service for poorer sections of society shall always be remembered. Om Shanti!</p>
&mdash; Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) <a href="https://twitter.com/rsprasad/status/968724241989488640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply saddened by the demise of Jayendra Saraswati ji, the Shankaracharya of the Kanchipuram Kamakoti Peetam math. With his demise we have lost a great saint of present times, who has been a guiding force for the millions. My prayers for the liberated soul.</p>
&mdash; Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) <a href="https://twitter.com/arunjaitley/status/968708254292471808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Paying tributes to Jagadguru <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JayendraSaraswathi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JayendraSaraswathi</a>, the seer of Kanchi Mutt. Pujya Swami ji will be remembered for his immeasurable contribution to the society. A great loss to the Spiritual World. <a href="https://t.co/6abIngrqK2">pic.twitter.com/6abIngrqK2</a></p>
&mdash; Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) <a href="https://twitter.com/PiyushGoyal/status/968735500914880512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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The PM tweeted he was deeply anguished by the passing away of Acharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among the top politicians leading tributes to Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati who passed away on Wednesday morning in a private hospital at Kancheepuram. He was 82. Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was at the forefront of innumerable community service initiatives. He nurtured institutions which transformed the lives of the poor and downtrodden. pic.twitter.com/s1vTpSxbbl — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2018 × The PM tweeted he was deeply anguished by the passing away of Acharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya. He will live on in the hearts and minds of lakhs of devotees due to his exemplary service and noblest thoughts. Om Shanti to the departed soul. I’m saddened to hear about the death of Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. He was revered by lakhs of believers all over the world for his teachings. May his soul rest in peace. — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) February 28, 2018 × The PM also posted a picture of him interacting with the chief pontiff of Kanchi Mutt. Congress president Rahul Gandhi also took to Twitter to pay his respects to the departed soul. Deeply anguished by the passing away of Acharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya. He will live on in the hearts and minds of lakhs of devotees due to his exemplary service and noblest thoughts. Om Shanti to the departed soul. pic.twitter.com/pXqDPxS1Ki — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2018 × In a Twitter post from his official Twitter handle, Rahul Gandhi said that he was saddened to hear about the death of Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. ''I’m saddened to hear about the death of Jagadguru Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.'' He was revered by lakhs of believers all over the world for his teachings, he added. I pay my respects to Kanchi peethadhipathi Shri Jayendra Saraswati who attained moksha. His contribution for the welfare of mankind and in promoting spirituality will always be an inspiration for others. #JayendraSaraswathi pic.twitter.com/2gcjDFgJmV — VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) February 28, 2018 × My respectful Pranaam to the pious soul of Acharya Shri #JayendraSaraswathi Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. His contributions towards enriching the Hindu spiritual traditions and service for poorer sections of society shall always be remembered. Om Shanti! — Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) February 28, 2018 × Deeply saddened by the demise of Jayendra Saraswati ji, the Shankaracharya of the Kanchipuram Kamakoti Peetam math. With his demise we have lost a great saint of present times, who has been a guiding force for the millions. My prayers for the liberated soul. — Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) February 28, 2018 × Paying tributes to Jagadguru #JayendraSaraswathi, the seer of Kanchi Mutt. Pujya Swami ji will be remembered for his immeasurable contribution to the society. A great loss to the Spiritual World. pic.twitter.com/6abIngrqK2 — Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) February 28, 2018 ×

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Prime Minister Modi leads tributes to Kanchi Shankaracharya