A file photo of Kanchi seers Jayendra Saraswathi and Vijayendra Saraswathi taking a dip in the Krishna on the first day of the Krishna Pushkarams. | Photo Credit: CH_VIJAYA BHASKAR ; CH_VIJAYA BHASKAR -more-inKanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi, who passed away at Kanchipuram, had a special association with Vijayawada. The pontiff was in the city to observe ‘Chaturmasya’ and also took part in the Krishna Pushkaram in 2016. The seer took part in the ‘kumbhabhishekam’ at the Kanaka Durga temple atop Indrkeeladri in the 90s. He played an important role in the establishment of the eye hospital – Sankara Nethrayala – between Vijayawada and Guntur in 2004.

Source: The Hindu February 28, 2018 19:24 UTC