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ORLANDO, FLORIDA, January 29, 2005: For addressing the needs for Hindu priests for the global community beyond India, the Hindu University has immediate plans for offering Master’s degree and diploma courses in Paurohtiya, and for certification for priests who are previously trained elsewhere. The curriculum of the Paurohtiya program is being implemented to train the priest to be effective as functioning as cultural ambassadors – spokespersons on matters of Hindu customs and practices, participate in interfaith meetings, and interact with the current younger generation as well as non-Hindu community. Hindu University is looking for a faculty member (at professorial or other suitable position) who would undertake the responsibility as program coordinator for development and implementation of instructional as well as certification programs.



This program is designed to train priests to carry out the following: 1) Performing various pujas and sanskaras with explanations of various rituals and procedures followed. 2) Performing temple worship rituals as needed for the temple and deities assigned. 3) Instructing, facilitating and guiding the Hindu community members on how to perform pujas and sanskaras. 4) Delivering talks to Hindu and non-Hindu community on various aspects and relevance of Hindu tradition, culture and way of life, in schools, churches or elsewhere. 5) Participating in interfaith dialogues as representative of Hindu traditions. 6) Providing Hindu tradition based spiritual, social and religious counseling to the needy members of the society. 7) Communicating, training and educating in Hindu thoughts customs, values, texts, traditions and practices to children, practicing Hindu’s, non-Hindu and non-Indian individuals in a style and language suitable for such interactions. 8) To have knowledge of other faiths so as to understand and appreciate the sensitivities of the members of other religious faith.

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