About Us

Shiv Shakti temple of Edinburg. (SST) sincerely believe in the teaching of the hindu religion based on “Sanathana Dharma” (Ageless wisdom) of the Hindu Philosphy whose tenets are Truth, Love, Peace, Right Conduct, and Non-Violence. SST efforts to preserve, promote and enhance Hindu Religion, Culture and Philosophy. To provide a place of worship and spirituality for our children and the entire Hindu Community in the Rio Grande Valley.

Core Values

  • To conduct daily worship services to Hindu Gods and Spiritual Master in accordance with traditional Hindu ritual and customs
  • To conduct religious education classes, study circles, discourses, celebrations of Hindu festivals and religious activities, cultural events, yoga and meditation
  • To encourage various community service activities to serve the Hindu Community of the Rio Grande Valley as part of our efforts to promote religious duty and service
  • To enhance pride of Hindu religion for present and future generations
  • To promote understanding and respect for Hindu philosophy and to encourage greater interfaith understanding

Meet Our Priest

Priest
Education/
course:		 Vaikhanasa  Aagama karshanaadi  Prathishtantham  (8years) at Sri Venkateswara Veda  Patasala(T.T.D,  Tirumala)
Training: T.T.D Temples Tirumala 
Title: Agama Bhattaraka, Acharya

Services Proficient

Utsavas: Kumbhabishekam, brahmotasavam, Kalyanothsavam,vasanthotsavam Pavitrothsavam,pushpayaagam,Jyastabhishekam,laksha tulasidala –  – Archana, laksha bilwaarchana, jyothirlingaarchana  ,teppotsavam.
Yagnas: Rudra yagnam, Maha mruthyunjayaYagnam, chandi yagnam, adhbhuta shantiyagnam,Ayush homam,shanti homam, sudharsana yagnam,maha lakshmi Yagnam. Ganapathi homam. Sri venkateswara dwadasakshara Adbhutha santhi yagam. 
Poojas: satyanarayana Pooja, gruhapravesam,wedding,upanayanam,
Namakaranam,seemantam,annaprasana,  Asharaabhyasam,Kesha –
Khandana,(hair offering),  Sasthi poorti(60 years birth  Day)
Bheema Radha santhi(70th Birthday) Sahastra Chandra Darshanam      
(80th birthday) And all kinds of Hindu rituals.
Previous experience: Sri Balaji mandir, Modipuram , Meerut ,U.P
Sri venkateswara Temple ,la Laura ,Mauritius.
Srivenkateswara Temple , Nairobi , Kenya 
Sri Venkateswara Temple, Barmingham U.K.
Sri venkateswara Temple, Corpus Christi, Texas .
Languages spoken: Sanskrit, telugu, Hindi, Tamil, English.
Interest: Likes to perform poojas according to Aagama sastra. Likes to do his share In the development of the temple and wants to create devotion In everybody .

My Personal Message

I would like all devotees to lead life in a peaceful and dharma marga and be an  example to others.