...and also when you are addressing them in a letter? Please don't ask why I don't know this, but I don't and very embarrassed by that. Is it "Shri", should you find out their name and use it as well? Does it change depending on if they are a priest of Shiva, Mataji, or Vishnu? Thank ou for answering this.
2007-10-18 07:25:06 · 3 answers · asked by SundarSundar 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
this depends on which part of country u belong to.
in the north of India, u just call them or address them as pandit ji.
In Orrisa they call them Pandas.
In Maharashtra, just call them Maharaj.
In karnataka u call them Butts.
In Kerala, u can call them by their post in a temple. They can be Namboodris or MelShanthi.
In Tamizh nadu u call them Kurukkal in Shiva temple, Battar in Vishnu temple and otherwise as Pujaris. The term pujari is used in common for all non-brahmin pundits.
In Andhra, Archakar is the term used. In Tiorumala Tirupathi alone they call them Battar or Butt.
2007-10-20 01:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by srira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can address,,,,,,,,,,
1- Pandit ji,
2- Swami ji,
3- Purohit ji,
4- Pandit maharaj,
5- Mahant ji,
6- Mahant maharaj
..............
2007-10-18 20:41:35 · answer #2 · answered by ♪¢αpη' ε∂ïß♪ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swamiji is the only way to address a Hindu priest.
2007-10-18 14:30:21 · answer #3 · answered by kingjum 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋