Loka Dharma Seva Foundation Trust (Regd.)
90/2 --[old 153], Beracah Road, Varadhambal Thottam Main St,
Kilpakkam, Chennai-600010
Loka Dharma Seva Foundation
A Grand Plan for Hindu Renaissance and Revival
 
   
 
A Central Body for the Upkeep of our Dharma and our Temples
 
Archakas, Poojaris and Priests Welfare programs- - 15
 
 

The Council may negotiate with the employing authorities, government, devasthanam or private owners to negotiate proper monthly salaries and compensation for the priests with additional family benefits and make sure that they are paid the amount regularly as negotiated. The council may also arrange for sambhavanai and any scholarship payments for studies. Additional financial help for needy families should be arranged as monthly sambhavanai or ad hoc payments in times of need. The council also can help their families obtain necessary housing facilities and any needed bank loans to purchase properties. The council will also negotiate and obtain other facilities like getting a proper transportation, like two wheelers through a bank loan, health care insurance for their families. The council can also organize a pension and savings plan for a decent retirement program for the priests and also a good life insurance program for financing their old age and for their family. They should arrange for proper education for the family members including basic education for their wives scholarship for the higher education of their children and purchase of books. They should also arrange for Vedic Hindu education for the family members to maintain the traditions. The priests' wives also should be encouraged to get proper education and any part time employment if desired. While encouraging the family to take up the family tradition of religious works, the council should assist in any possible way a secure self employment scheme and a permanent job for a secure future. In this, Priests families may be encouraged to find training for other jobs if they desire. They can be engineers, doctors and lawyers and also perform the priests' duties on a part time basis.

 
 

At the Zonal Council levels, at various regions, Vedapãtasãlas and Hindu schools shall be established to teach and train priests and preachers. They will also be taught public relations and communication techniques to improve their services. There will be classes in local languages, Sanskrit and English in both areas. These language classes will be based on Hindu mythology subjects. All teachers and preachers will also be trained in public speaking techniques in additions to Hindu Philosophy and Vedas as well as Hindu traditions and rituals. Unity amidst the diversity should be kept as a basic teaching of all traditions, avoiding all in-group fighting. In addition to the Priests and Preachers welfare program in general, the Regional or Zonal councils that supervise the Temples renovation program should also organize a separate program to teach and train priests in Vedapatasala. They should identify archakars and pujaris and train them with all traditions and rituals. May be, a probation period to oversee the progress/ integrity to profession can be included. All interested and qualified members of the society should be encouraged to join the classes and get training. They should also participate in the Hindu educational programs leading to a Theological University degree.

 
 

At the Zonal Council levels, at various regions, Vedapãtasãlas and Hindu schools shall be established to teach and train priests and preachers. They will also be taught public relations and communication techniques to improve their services. There will be classes in local languages, Sanskrit and English in both areas. These language classes will be based on Hindu mythology subjects. All teachers and preachers will also be trained in public speaking techniques in additions to Hindu Philosophy and Vedas as well as Hindu traditions and rituals. Unity amidst the diversity should be kept as a basic teaching of all traditions, avoiding all in-group fighting. In many communities, part time priests and preachers who also have another job or profession may be an answer to some of the problems we are facing. In addition, these Patasalas should organize periodic refresher courses of studies for all existing priests and preachers. In rural areas Archakars and Pujaris should be trained on usage of Panchangams to fix auspicious times and explain traditions of various functions for the village community. They should be trained on first aids, health awareness, traditional medicines etc to be useful to the village community. They should learn public speaking and public relations and build a reputed name in the community. They must always insist on the principles of unity with equal rights and privileges for all communities of both genders, irrespective of marital status, to follow any and all traditions and religious practices of their choice without restriction or denial of desires. This will bring unity with strength.

 
 

Each of these Temples shall also have a Hindu school attached which will teach Hindu Dharma at basic levels, including the philosophy, languages, Puranas, Slokas, Manthras and Pooja methods to the general public, especially for the children in the community, on evenings and week-ends. This must be encouraged in addition to the religious services and rituals that are performed. This will educate the public about the religious principles and the need for their attending and participating in the temple services. This will encourage support for the future. The services of priests, preachers and teachers will be utilized for this educational program. In addition, the Temple schools should also teach about proper moral education, preventive health care programs, and exercise programs including self-defense martial arts training to give self confidence. The children of all ages should be taught on the unity of the principles of Hindu Dharma and the aspects of unity amidst diversity and a sense of tolerance among variations in traditions, culture and beliefs. There should also be classes for adults and elders on various subjects. These will encourage the participation in Temple and traditional religious activities. These classes are different, separate and free of cost, in addition to regular schools that can be arranged for general and technical education programs for the community. In addition, the Council will also support the establishment of regular schools and colleges.

 
 
 
 
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