Historical Precedent
 
The Hindu Temple of Omaha, Nebraska is proud to announce the
appointment of Dr. Frank Morales, Ph.D. (Sri Dharma Pravartaka
Acharya) as the Resident Scholar and Acharya of our temple.
 
Throughout the long history of the Hindu religious tradition, Hindu
temples have customarily had an officiating Acharya or resident
teacher who was responsible for the education and spiritual
guidance of the community, and for conducting spiritual teaching,
classes, and instruction. It is in the spirit of this ancient Hindu
tradition that the Hindu Temple of Nebraska has created this office.
 
Even though Hindu temples have existed in America for many decades
now, this appointment represents the first time in American Hindu history
that any of the over 1000 existing Indian Hindu temples has
officially appointed an Acharya to over see their educational
activities. While this is an ancient office in India, it is a first
time occurrence in the West. This first ever Acharya is a practicing American Hindu of Italian and Spanish ethnicity.

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About Dr. Morales
 
Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya (Dr. Frank Morales) has been a
practicing Hindu for the last 30 years. After living the life of a
celibate Hindu monk for six years, Dr. Morales was initiated as a
Hindu priest in India in 1986. Dr. Morales went on to earn a B.A. in
philosophy & theology from Loyola University Chicago; and an M.A. and
Ph.D. in Hindu Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Today, Sri Acharyaji is recognized universally as one of the world's
leading scholars on Hinduism; as a highly authentic and traditional
Hindu Acharya; and as one of the most dynamic, revolutionary, and
fearless Hindu leaders on the world scene. He is the President-
Acharya of the International Sanatana Dharma Society. His life is
wholly dedicated to teaching Sanatana Dharma. His followers and
supporters number in the thousands and come from both the Indian and non-Indian communities.

Dr. Morales takes classes every Saurday 10.30 AM to 12.00 PM and every sunday from 1.00 PM to 2.30 PM.  More details on the classes can be found here