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| A '''pujari''' (]: पुजारी) is a ] ] priest. The word comes from the Sanskrit word "पुजा" meaning worship. They are responsible for performing temple rituals, including |
A '''pujari''' or '''archaka''' (]: पुजारी) is a ] ] priest. The word comes from the Sanskrit word "पुजा" meaning worship. They are responsible for performing temple rituals, including pooja and ]. Pujari are mainly drawn from the Hindu ]. Both men and women can be pujari. | ||
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A pujari or archaka (Sanskrit: पुजारी) is a Hindu temple priest. The word comes from the Sanskrit word "पुजा" meaning worship. They are responsible for performing temple rituals, including pooja and aarti. Pujari are mainly drawn from the Hindu Brahmin. Both men and women can be pujari.
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