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Our Priests
Each of our priests brings deep spiritual knowledge, years of Vedic training, and unwavering commitment to serving our community through prayers, rituals, and guidance.
Priest Shri Dharma Teja Nagalingam – Head Priest
Shri Dharmateja Garu is the Head Priest of Chinmaya Amarnath and Chinmaya Sanjeevani Temples, with over 20 years of experience as a Smartha Priest. He has conducted numerous Prana Prathisthas, Kumbhabhishekams, Homams, Abhishekams, and special temple rituals in India and the U.S.
Serving the Pittsburgh community for over 17 years, he brings deep devotion and expertise, grounded in 12 years of formal Vedic training at Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), , and holds a Parichaya Degree from Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati.
Speaks Telugu, Tamil, & English.
Priest Shri Kalyan Durbhakula
Shri Kalyan Garu is a Smartha Priest with over 15 years of experience performing Prana Prathisthas, Kumbhabhishekams, Homams, and special pujas across India and the U.S. He has served devotees in Pittsburgh for 5+ years and previously in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C., with 12 years of formal Vedic training at Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).
Speaks Telugu, Tamil, Kannada & English.
Priest Shri Anjani Kumar Divi
Shri Anjani Kumar Garu is a Vaikhanasa Agama Priest with over 6 years of experience performing Devalaya Prathisthas, Kumbhabhishekams, Brahmotsavams, Vaidika Samskaras, and various Homams—including Maha Sudarshana—in India and the U.S. He has also taught Veda and Divya Prabandham and participated in major temple festivals under Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). He completed his Vaikhanasa Agama studies at Sri Venkateswara Veda Pathasala, Dharmagiri, Tirumala, and holds a Parichaya Degree from Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati.
Speaks Telugu & Tamil.