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Uttaradi math seer injured in accident; math clarifies he is out of danger

An SUV carrying the seer met with an accident near the Water Park on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway while he was traveling from Dharwad to Savanur in Haveri district

Sri Satyatma Teertha Swami, the revered seer of the Uttaradi math, sustained minor injuries in a road accident near Hubballi on Saturday night. The incident occurred when his SUV hit another vehicle near the Water Park on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway while he was on his way from Dharwad to Savanur in Haveri district. Accompanying him were other individuals, including Sri Shashidharacharya, who also suffered injuries during the accident.

They were promptly taken to a private hospital in Hubballi for treatment. Uttaradi math's CEO, Vidyadhishacharya Guttal, issued a clarification stating that the seer's injuries were minor and that there was no cause for panic among devotees. The math appealed to the public to pray for the seer's speedy recovery and for the well-being of all involved.

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