What is the equivalent of a priest in Hinduism?
What responsibilities do they have in the community?
2006-12-13 06:35:00 · 5 answers · asked by elephantemg83 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If there is no equivalent, who would someone go to, for advice or to ask questions about the religion?
I am thinking in terms of addressing the needs of a Hindu before they went into a Care home, for a short while.
2006-12-13 06:42:18 · update #1
NONE!
priests in hinduism are not there to supervise ppl or lay rules for them...hinduism is a fre religion,....no one stands on its head
u do what u feel like...u believe in what u feel like---no one is coming to eat u up!
even if we do sumthing wrong n out of order,...our gita does not stand to punish us...bcoz geta does not lay down rules as a musy...but rules for a happy life
our religion is free!
2006-12-13 06:39:06 · answer #1 · answered by catty 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They don't really have a "priesthood" - they have Holy Men called sadhus. Sadhus are often sanyasi, or renunciates (like a monk), who have left behind all material and sexual attachments and live in caves, forests and temples all over India.
The word comes from the Sanskrit "to practice", referring to the practice of meditation.
2006-12-13 14:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"guru"(mean expert person who use to posesses knowledge,inteligency,ability to teach you something) for religion you need to go to a religious guru
2006-12-14 02:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by nirmalketan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brahmins is the priestly class in hinduism.
2006-12-13 14:39:43 · answer #4 · answered by That's A Lot of Nonsense 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yogi (& Boo-Boo)
Jesus is the truth, the way and the life!
"Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One"
(Shema Yisrael Adonai eloheinu Adonai ehad)
2006-12-13 14:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by St. Mike 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋