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A priest is called purohita [पुरोहितः] {lit. one who places the good of the person engaging his services} in Hinduism. The priesthood or the task performed by him is called paurohityam[पौरोहित्यम्].

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A priest in Hinduism is called poojari or pandit. Sometimes they are also called guru or maharaj.

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a pandit pronounced (pundit)

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