Spiritual guru Shree Bhaiyyuji Maharaj's father Vishwash Rao Deshmuk (85) passed away on Friday at Bombay Hospital here on Friday.
His last rites were performed at Meghdoot Muktidham amid Vedic chants in the evening in the presence of a large number of followers, disciples of Shree Bhaiyyuji Maharaj, dignitaries, intellectuals, senior media persons and leaders of various political parties. leaders of various political parties and other dignitaries have condoled the death of the late Deshmukh.
late Deshmukh, also known as RsBapu' was suffering from illness since long and was under strict medical supervision at the Bombay Hospital for the past sometime.
He is survived by wife Kumudini Deshmukh, two daughters and a son. Spiritual guru and RsRashtra Sant' Udai Singh Deshmukh alias Shree Bhaiyyuji Maharaj who has earned a distinct name in the spiritual and religious firmament of the country, is the only son of the late Deshmukh.
After hearing the news of the death of Deshmukh, a large number of followers of Shree Bhaiyyuji Maharaj, city intellectuals, politicians and media persons thronged at his Vijay Nagar residence
in the city and paid rich tributes to the late Bapu on his demise.
Accompanied by hundreds of followers, disciples and distinguished persons, the funeral procession of the late Deshmukh was taken out from his residence in Vijay Nagar at 5 pm and after passing through various routes it culminated at Meghdoot Muktidhaam where the mortal remains of the late Deshmukh was consigned to flames by Shree Bhaiyyuji Maharaj. A sea of humanity had turned up at Meghdoot Muktidham to bid final adieu to Bapu.
The late Deshmuk's 85th birth anniversary was celebrated only two days back with much fanfare at Anand Mohan Mathur auditorium.