Mysuru, Sep 26 (PTI) The last rites of renowned Kannada novelist and philosopher S L Bhyrappa were performed here on Friday with full state honours, following his death due to cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday. He was 94.

The cremation took place near the foot of Chamundi Hill, in accordance with Brahmin customs, under the guidance of priests, and was conducted by his sons, S B Uday Shankar and S B Ravi Shankar. Journalist Vishweshwar Bhat, former Mysuru MP Pratap Simha, and writer Sahana Vijayakumar also participated in lighting the pyre.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Mysuru district in-charge minister H C Mahadevappa, several political leaders, and people from different walks of life attended the ceremony.

Earlier, Bhyrappa’s mortal remains were placed at

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