Veda classes in San Diego

About Pandit Vidwan Shrikantha Shastri

Pandit (Priest) Vidwan Shrikantha Shastri is residing in San Diego California USA, Pandit Shastri has rich experience in conducting various religious functions. He has earned excellent reputation in India (Sringeri / Bangalore / Mysore) also in the United States. As a priest with deep knowledge of Vedic rituals, currently serving as a freelance priest to Hindu Society of southern California. He is well versed with Sanskrit, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.

Education

Vidwan Shrikantha Shastri after completing preliminary Samskritha and Veda Education such as Samskritha Sahithya and Krishna Yajurveda moola education. He pursued higher education in the Mysore Maharaja Samskritha Maha Patha Shala, being the most prestigious and famous Samskritha Institutions in India. He learnt and specialized in Poorva Meemamsa Shastra for 5 years in the guidance of the great Prof. E.S.Varadaacharya (Rastra and Rastrapathi Award holder) and Prof. Narayana Adiga and successfully graduated in distinction grade.

Accomplishments:

• Received Poorva Meemamsa Vidwan (equivalent to MA) Award from Education Minister of Karnataka


• Awards in Sanksrit debates & essay writing, particularly, have won couple of state level awards


• Performed various prathishtas at different temples in Bangalore and Mysore with vedic agama scholars and pandits


• Graduated B.Com Degree in Banumaya Evening College, Mysore while learning Meemamasa Shastra


• Certified Hindi Rastra Bhasha Praveena in First Class equivalent to BA


• Graduated MA in Sanskrit - Manasa Gangotri Mysore University with Rank


• Passed UGC Exam in National Level with Rank (For the lecturer Post)

Experience

Vidwan Shrikantha Shatri has served as a Priest in Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple in Jayanagar, Maha Ganapathi Temple in Malleshwaram (Bangalore) and also in Mysore palace. During the period, he performed Moorthy Prathista, Kumbhabhisheka, Chandi Patha, Bhagawatha and Ramayana Patha, Hindu wedding and all types of Shanti pooja.

• Faculty role in Meemamsa Lecturer - Shringeri Vidya peetham for 1 year and also studied Samskritha Vyakarna in Shringeri Sharada Petham


• Worked in Bangalore National College, Basavanagudi and Jayanagar both as a Sanskrit Lecturer for PUC and Degree students


• Invited as a guest lecturer to numerous temples and colleges to lecture on Hinduism, Pooja, Yagna and Yaga in India


• Participated continuously for 4 years in Shringeri Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Bharathi Theertha Swamijis Vardhanthi Athirudra and Sahasra Chandi Yaga in Shringeri Mutt


• Invited for New Horizon College, Rancho Bernardo school for lecture on Hinduism


• Specially Invited for Shridi Sai temple-San Diego, SDSV temple-Bakers field, Sanathana Dharma Temple-Los Angeles, Minneapolis Hindu Temple

He has travelled all over United States (AZ, IL, NJ, VA, DC, PA, TN) to conduct various religious ceremonies. For the last 7 years, worked as Priest in Shiva Vishnu Temple of San Diego CA. He also explains the meaning and significance of the ceremonies according to the Shastra with an ardent goal of passing the Indian religious tradition to next generations. He is available on weekends as well as weekdays. He can arrange self-transportation to pooja sites.

Currently, Vidwan Shrikantha Shastri offers his Hindu Priest services to the Hindu Society families in the southern California region as well as all over the USA.

~ Dhanyavadah