Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 27: Noted scholar and preacher of Kashmir, Shaivism Vish Nath Jotshi (Bhat) passed away on Tuesday. He is survived by two sons and two daughters.
Born at Bijebehara in District Anantnag he had attained incredible mastery over many aspects of Kashmir Shaivism. He had learned in detail the philosophical and esoteric subtleties of the philosophy of absolute monism of Kashmir Shaiva philosophy at the feet of such learned masters like Dr Srikanth Koul.
In his childhood he had received personal grace from the renowned saint scholar Swami Vidhadhar Ji Maharaj.
His death which is a big loss to the religo-cultural mosaic has been widely mourned by scholars, intellectuals and eminent people from the State. His cremation was attended by thousands of people drawn from all walks of life.
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