Kanchipuram, Feb 28 (IANS) Jayendra Saraswathi, the 69th pontiff of the Sankara Mutt in Kanchipuram passed away here on Wednesday in a private hospital. He was 82.The pontiff was ailing for some time. He was admitted to the private hospital early on Wednesday, an official said.--IANSvj/in
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