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'''Pūjari''' or '''archaka''' 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 ].<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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'''Pūjari''' or '''archaka''' 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 ].<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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