Question

write a. paragraph on the following topic
•A temple priest in your neighbourhood​

Answer 1

Answer:

Each temple will have its priest or even a whole team. They often come from the brahmana community. As well as performing the regular worship, (puja, the arti ceremony, etc.) they may conduct special ceremonies such as various rites of passage, both in the temple and at people’s homes. Traditionally only men are allowed into the priesthood, though certain movements such as ISKCON also welcome women.

Within the UK, trained priests were originally brought in from India, but certain organisations and sampradayas now train their priests locally. They are expected to follow certain rules and regulations such as following a vegetarian diet, and abstaining from intoxication and gambling. Traditionally many priests were learned and hence called “pandit.” They were expected to be knowledgeable in scripture and Sanskrit.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Each temple will have its priest or even a whole team. They often come from the brahmana community. As well as performing the regular worship, (puja, the arti ceremony, etc.) they may conduct special ceremonies such as various rites of passage, both in the temple and at people's homes. Traditionally only men are allowed into the priesthood, though certain movements such as ISKCON also welcome women. Within the UK, trained priests were originally brought in from India, but certain organisations and sampradayas now train their priests locally. They are expected to follow certain rules and regulations such as following a vegetarian diet, and abstaining from intoxication and gambling. Traditionally many priests were learned and hence called "pandit." They were expected to be knowledgeable in scripture and Sanskrit.