Madhanagopal
Our newest priest, Sri. Madhanagopal hails from Kanchipuram. He comes from the iilustrious family of Thattai Chakravarthy Iyengar and son of Varadharajan. His family has been priests in various temples for many generations.
Madhanagopal studied in Sri Ahobila Mateeya Veda Divyaprabandha Shastra Patashala, East Tambaram. (2003 – 2011). As part of his Vedic education, he has studied Krishna Yajur Veda Kramantham.
Working as a priest, he trained in the Pancharatra aagama method of workship under the tutelage of Muralidharan, at Lakshminarasimha Swamy Sannidhi, Coimbatore. He also has expertise in Vaidika Karyakramam Poorvam and Aparaprayogas (under Srinivasa Iyengar, Coimbatore).
Before getting the opportunity to serve at the Srivari Sri Balaji Temple, NJ, he worked in Srivari Temple, Penang, Malaysia. He was also part of the team that performed the Samprokshanam at Singapore. He has worked at the Karamadai Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and Aandavan Aasharamam, Coimbatore.
Madhanagopal studied in Sri Ahobila Mateeya Veda Divyaprabandha Shastra Patashala, East Tambaram. (2003 – 2011). As part of his Vedic education, he has studied Krishna Yajur Veda Kramantham.
Working as a priest, he trained in the Pancharatra aagama method of workship under the tutelage of Muralidharan, at Lakshminarasimha Swamy Sannidhi, Coimbatore. He also has expertise in Vaidika Karyakramam Poorvam and Aparaprayogas (under Srinivasa Iyengar, Coimbatore).
Before getting the opportunity to serve at the Srivari Sri Balaji Temple, NJ, he worked in Srivari Temple, Penang, Malaysia. He was also part of the team that performed the Samprokshanam at Singapore. He has worked at the Karamadai Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and Aandavan Aasharamam, Coimbatore.
Venkatesh Rajagopal
Venkatesh Rajagopal hails from Aadur Komandur, Ilayavalli. He is the grandson of Rangantha and the son of Rajagopal. He hails from a family serving as priests and Vaidika Karyas from 3 generations.
Venkatesh studied in Sri Ahobila Mateeya Veda Divyaprabandha Shastra Patashala, East Tambaram. (2003 – 2011). As part of his Vedic education, he has studied Krishna Yajur Veda Kramantham.
He has studied aagama shashtras under the tutelate of V.R. Lakshminarasimha Swamy. His Vaidika training was under Natteri Rajagopalan Swamy.
Prior to serving at the Srivari Sri Balaji Temple, NJ, Venkatesh worked at Nemulacheri Dhanvantri Sametha Lakshminarayana Perumal Temple and the Rama Temple, Penang, Malaysia.
Venkatesh studied in Sri Ahobila Mateeya Veda Divyaprabandha Shastra Patashala, East Tambaram. (2003 – 2011). As part of his Vedic education, he has studied Krishna Yajur Veda Kramantham.
He has studied aagama shashtras under the tutelate of V.R. Lakshminarasimha Swamy. His Vaidika training was under Natteri Rajagopalan Swamy.
Prior to serving at the Srivari Sri Balaji Temple, NJ, Venkatesh worked at Nemulacheri Dhanvantri Sametha Lakshminarayana Perumal Temple and the Rama Temple, Penang, Malaysia.