About Me

Priest Gopal is a independent Hindu priest, and has acquired knowledge and skills at a young age to perform various Hindu religious pujas, yagnas and other Hindu rituals. He provides his own transportation and currently live in Plano, TX. He is currently serving the community in the Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Richardson and Allen area but is available all over the US. He is currently working as an independent priest.

Education

Born in a reputed family of priests, he studied Krishna Yajurveda from Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Bangalore. He has acquired proficiency and deep knowledge on Sanskrit by studying M.A in Sanskrit from Karnataka State OU, Mysore and enhanced his knowledge and understanding of scriptures, puranas, vedas. With Nyaya Shasthra Siromani from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, the abode of Lord Venkateswara, Gopalakrishna Bhat specialized in Tarka, Vedanta and Sahitya under eminent teachers.pic

 

Languages

Priest Gopal is fluent in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, English, Gujarati and Sanskrit.

 

Work

He is an expert in performing both North and South Indian marriages according to their traditions and as per sect requirements.He performs Namakaranam (Naming ceremony), Shashti poorthy, Bhoomi puja (ground breaking ceremony), Grahapravesh, Chandi Paath, Vedaparayanam, Bhagavathi Seva, Sundarakanda (Valmiki and Tulasi Das) Parayanam.

He has acquired immense knowledge in the Hindu Scriptures, Vedas, Upanishads, Shreemad Bhagavat Gita & Puranas.  He does his priestly duties as a Seva (Service), rather than as profession. He has thorough knowledge over Sanatana Dharma.

He has is able to perform poojas in Canada as well.

Experience

  • Has worked in The Ganesh Temple (Plano,TX), and Shri Ram Mandir (Plano,TX).
  • Serving DFW Area for the last 6 years.
  • Performed service in Hindu temples in USA and Canada for 9 years.
  • Over 30 years experience in performing pujas, homam, havana, marriages, Upanayanam, Apara Karma, Shraddha etc.
  • Well versed in Vedaparayanam, Bhagavathi Seva, Devi Parayanam (Chandi Path), Sundarakanda (Valmiki and Tulasi Das).
  • Performed several marriages according to the traditions of the North and South Indians.
  • Performed several Grahapraveshams and pujas, homams at devotees homes and in temple in the DFW area.
  • Performed Prana Prathishta (deity installation and pujas) in Sri Ram Mandir, Plano,TX.
  • Currently working as a independent priest in the DFW area.

 

With the most humble personality he warms up to young and old alike. 
He can answer queries regarding Sanatana Dharma, rituals, and Vedas.

 

Contact Information

Phone:

  • 248-225-9754(c)
  • 469-361-6877(h)

Email:priestgopal@gmail.com