<p>Vishwesha Theertha Swami of Pejawar Mutt who passed away on Sunday had a miracle escape in a car accident that took place near Tuntapur village in Raichur taluk in 1997. </p>.<p>The seer was seriously injured in the mishap as the car in which the pontiff was traveling, toppled. </p>.<p>The then State government had arranged a helicopter and the seer was airlifted to Bengaluru. The Swamiji was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>Then Chief Minister late J H Patel and his cabinet colleague M S Patil took a special interest in getting treatment to the departed Swamiji. </p>.<p>This car mishap had then grabbed national and international attention.</p>.<p>However, the seer had returned to Mutt after the complete recovery.</p>
<p>Vishwesha Theertha Swami of Pejawar Mutt who passed away on Sunday had a miracle escape in a car accident that took place near Tuntapur village in Raichur taluk in 1997. </p>.<p>The seer was seriously injured in the mishap as the car in which the pontiff was traveling, toppled. </p>.<p>The then State government had arranged a helicopter and the seer was airlifted to Bengaluru. The Swamiji was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>Then Chief Minister late J H Patel and his cabinet colleague M S Patil took a special interest in getting treatment to the departed Swamiji. </p>.<p>This car mishap had then grabbed national and international attention.</p>.<p>However, the seer had returned to Mutt after the complete recovery.</p>