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{{Short description|Designation given to a Hindu temple priest who performs puja}} |
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'''Pūjari''' is a designation given to a ] priest who performs ]. The word comes from the ] word "पूजा" meaning worship. They are responsible for performing temple rituals, including ''pūjā'' and '']''. ''Pujari'' are mainly drawn from the Hindu ] and ]<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t6gm2K6VMwAC&dq=vaidya+title+billava&pg=PT155 | title=Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume I of VII | isbn=9781465582362 | last1=Thurston | first1=Edgar | date=28 September 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Role of Archakas, Temple Priests, in Hinduism|url=https://www.hinduwebsite.com/hinduism/the-role-of-archakas-temple-priests-in-hinduism.asp|access-date=2021-04-08|website=www.hinduwebsite.com|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-11-11|title=A pujari is merely an appointee of a shebait: Supreme Court|work=]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/a-pujari-is-merely-an-appointee-of-a-shebait-sc/article29947128.ece|access-date=2021-04-08}}</ref> |
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'''Pujari''' is an ]n surname which means "priest". In ] society, Pujaris traditionally belonged to the priestly class in the ] community.But Pujari is mainly from Brahmin Comunity in Hinduism. All pujaries supposed to be Vegetarians only, they dont even eat eggs. The word PUJARI means the on who does the Puja of the idol of God physically in Hindu temples. They are supposed to learn and chant hims (Sanskrit word MANTHRA) of God, generally in sanskrit. They are generally soft and temperless in nature with good habits. Pujaris are are also called as ARCHAKA. Through out India, Pujaris are advisors of all good times for ocations and festivals in Hinduism. Pujaris also known to be very intelligent and learned comunity. |
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