A Hindu priest may refer to either of the following:
- A Purohita (IAST: Purōhita) officiates and performs rituals and ceremonies, and is usually linked to a specific family or, historically, a dynasty.[3]
Traditionally, priests have predominantly come from the Brahmin varna, whose male members are designated for the function in the Hindu texts.[4][5]
Hindu priests are known to perform prayer services, often referred to as puja. Priests are identified as pandits or pujaris amongst the devotees.[6]
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