World Leaders Mourn Spiritual Guru Chinmoy's Death

World leaders have mourned the death of Indian spiritual guru Sri Chinmoy and paid rich tributes to the man who was among the nominees for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Chinmoy died of a heart attack on Thursday at his home in New York. He was 76.

The Indian-born guru's body has been kept in an open casket in the meditation centre he had founded and named after him in Jamaica, Queens. His disciples and friends are pouring in from many parts of the world to pay their last respects.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, according to officials at the Sri Chinmoy Centre.

"Devotees are bringing flowers, they light candles, pray and meditate, creating great tranquility," Sanjay Rawal of the centre told IANS. The casket will be buried in the ground at the meditation centre in a couple of days, he said.

Many world figures who had known the guru have sent their tributes. (more)

Source The Hindusan Times