Reknowned Vedic Scholar and descendant of the line of 'acharaya purushas', Agnihotram Ramanuja Thathachariar passed away at his residence on Monday. He was 100 yrs old and is survived by a son and two daughters. He was a premier in performance of Yagas and was an eminent Vedic Scholar . Thathachariar was well-known for his efforts to inculcate 'Freedom of Religion' in the constitution. He was a promoter of Tiruppavai - Tiruvembavai Conferences and Agama Silpa Sadas.