Designation given to a Hindu temple priest who performs puja
Pūjari is a designation given to a
Hindu temple priest who performs
pūja. The word comes from the
Sanskrit word "पूजा" meaning worship. They are responsible for performing temple rituals, including pūjā and aarti. Pujari are mainly drawn from the Hindu
Brahmin and
Billava[1][2][3]
History
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