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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The priests at The Hindu Temple of St.Louis are well experienced in performing Archanas, Poojas, Homas, Alankaras, Abhishekams,\u00a0 Kumbhabhishekams, Weddings and various Hindu rituals. They all speak\u00a0 Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and English. Their commitment to the authentic religious practices and the Hindu tradition of worship, has\u00a0 earned them the respect, admiration, and the devotion of the Hindu\u00a0 community in St.Louis and surrounding areas[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=”triangle” active_section=”Shri Sreenivasa Deevi” title=”Priests”][vc_tta_section title=”Shri Srinivasa Deevi” tab_id=”1629676253720-ced41f68-2942″][vc_column_text]\"Divi<\/a><\/p>\n

Shri Srinivasa Deevi<\/h2>\n

Priest Srinivasa Deevi has been working in the temple since 1995.<\/p>\n

Known languages : Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, English
\nPhone: (314) 749 8296
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Shri RAMESHWAR DAS SHASTRI was born in Rogla Sangrur in the Malwa region of the Northern India state of Punjab. He had his Sanskrit education at the University of Punjab, Patiala. In 1982, he graduated from the University of Chandigarh with a degree in the scriptures. He later gained deeper insight into the Puranas, Vedas, Dharmashastras, Karmakand and Astrology. Since 2001, he has been a priest at our temple. His wife\u2019s name is Bainti Devi<\/p>\n

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Known languages : Hindi, Punjabi
\nPhone: (636)386-5896
\nrameshwardass@yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Shri VEDANTAM SIVASURAYA PRAKASH SHARMA was born in Vijayawada Krishna Lanka, Andhra Pradesh. He has given rigorous training by Brahmasri Piratla Ramavadhani for 5 years. He graduated from Sri Sankara Vidyalayam of Bapatal in Smartha Bhaga of Shodasa Karmas. He obtained extensive training in sanskrit and the Pooja procedures for over five years from Brahmasri Kasturi Raghava Ramachandra Sharma. He also go the training and served as priest in Vijayawada Chimaya mission and Sri Durga temple. He came to St. Louis in 2003. His wife\u2019s name is Subba Lakshmi.<\/p>\n

Known languages : Telugu
\n(314)602-4656
\nvedanthamsiva@yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Shri Puneeth Kumar Sharma Deviramesh” tab_id=”1629678495762-938cc145-d163″][vc_column_text]\"Puneeth<\/p>\n

Shri Puneeth Kumar Sharma Deviramesh was born in Tirupathi, Andra Pradesh. He studied Apastamba Purohityam Krishna Yajurveda Smartham from Keesara Gutta Thirupathi Thirumala (TTD) Vedapatashala, Hyderabad.\u00a0 He obtained his M.A Acharya degree from S.V. Vedic University.\u00a0 He worked as assistant priest in Sri Kashi Vishweshwara Vishalakshi and Sharada Temple, Sri Sringeri Sankara Mutt in Tirupathi.\u00a0 Before joining our temple in June 2021, Puneeth worked in Mahalakshmi Temple in Atlanta for 2 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Known languages : Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit, English<\/span><\/p>\n

Phone : 314.338.1994<\/span><\/p>\n

Sharmapunith@gmail.com<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Shri Narayanan Namboodri” tab_id=”1710113073170-03acaaae-87cd”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Shri Vidya Raghunadh Ratnakaram” tab_id=”1710113197485-d2b1e748-417f”][vc_single_image image=”25304″][vc_column_text]Name: Ratnakaram Vidya Raghunadh ( Raghu Swami )<\/p>\n

Sri Vaikhanasa agama Pandit (Krishna Yajurveda)<\/p>\n

Learned Sri Vaikhanasa agama Sastra and completed The Vedic education from Sriman Paramkusham Sridharacharya, Dharamagiri Patashala Adhyapak – Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam and From Sriman Parasaram Srinivasacharya, Vijayawada Gurukulam.<\/p>\n

Worked as regular priest in One of Famous Nava Narasimha Vyghra Narasimha Kshetra, Agiripalli.<\/p>\n

Worked as Regular priest in Seattle Balaji Temple for four years<\/p>\n

Participated as on of Rithvik conducted by Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam (TTD) for Several Yagnas, Brahmotsavams, Temple Inaugurations, Srinivasa Kalyanams in so many places in USA, Canada, UK and India too.<\/p>\n

More than 20years experience in conducting all kind of South Indian Hindu Rituals and more than 12 years of experience in USA Hindu temples in Vaishnava ,Shiva,Durga Ambal Pujas.<\/p>\n

Contact: 636-445-1400
\nEmail: raghunath.archaka@gmail.com
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