Imphal, October 03: People of Manipur have not been able to come to term with the loss of one of the greatest sons of the soil in the charismatic persona of Governing Body Commissioner of ISKCON and International Director His Holiness Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami Srila Sripada who passed away early morning yesterday.

Cutting across religious, social, cultural and political affiliation heartfelt condolences have been expressed by various organisations and individuals.

United Religious Initiative, Manipur Co-operation Circle has expressed its deep sense of shock and sorrow at the sudden and unexpected demise of His Holiness Bhaktiswarupa Damodara Swami Sripad Maharaj alias Dr TD Singh, who was also its president during a condolence meeting held at its Paona Bazar Imphal office today.

Condoling the death of the internationally renowned ISKCON leader, State Baha'i Council of the Baha'is of Manipur has described his demise as a great loss for humanity.

Praying for the peaceful repose of the departed noble soul and sharing in grief of the bereaved devotees, the Council observed that exemplary deeds of the Swami would remain as a source of inspiration for all foreever.

Zeliangrong Rachapriak Phom (Zeliangrong religious council) of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland has also condoled the death of Swami saying it is an irreparable loss for all.

Devotees of Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak (TCR) would always pay great tribute and respect to the spiritual world figure for his work and devotion to the cause of humanity and prayed for peaceful repose of his departed soul in its heavenly abode, Council general secretary said in a statement.

Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board, Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Shri Radha Govinda Gwal Vaisnav Samaj, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Dharma Rakshak Samiti, Dharmalaya Social Welfare Centre , etc were also among the religious affiliated bodies mourning the death of Damodara.

Women's Forum for Cultural Foundation, ISKCON, Manipur and BIM Hr Sec School have also condoled the death of Swami by observing two minutes silence praying for the departed soul during separate condolence meetings held today.

United Committee Manipur, All Manipur Senior Citizens' Welfare Assn, Huyen Lallong Manipur ThangTa Cultural Assn, Nata Sangeet Academy and Research Centre, All Manipur Arts and Culture Students' Union (Imphal), Kege Moirang Apunba Lup (Moirang), Kalyan Ashram Manipur, Oinam Nagar Panchayat were among the social and cultural organisations which have expressed profound sorrow over the sad and sudden demise of Damodara Swami.

Among the political parties and politicians, Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Dr Md Maniruddin Shaikh, BJP MLA and ex-president of BJP Manipur Pradesh M Bhorot Singh, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), CPI (M) Manipur State Committee and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Janata Dal (United) have also condoled the death of Swami.