Pandit Nagabhat Vidyashankar:
Pandit VidyaShankar was born in Malali, Tarikirai Taluk, Chikmaglur District, Karnataka. He obtained Rig & Yajur Veda, Sanskrit education & 10th Standard at Chidambara Ashrama, Gubbi Taluk, Karnataka (1975-1977). He furthered his career in Rik & Yajur Veda at Magadi Karnikara Vaidika Dharma Patasala,between 1980-83. Pt.Vidyashankar participated in big programs such as Koti Gayatri Yagna organized by Shankara School of Culture & Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Sabha (Sringeri Mutt), Bangalore between 1983-86. He also participated in Viswashanti MahaYagna, New Delhi, 1981. Pt.Vidyashankar learned Pourohitya, Agama Shastra & Panchadasa Samskaras, at the BTM Layout Ganapati Temple, Bangalore, between 1986 - 1989. He worked as an Agama Pundit at Nashville Ganapati Temple, Tennessese,from 1993 -2003. He has been working as an Agama Pundit at Hindu Temple, Nebraska,since 2003. He has participated in several important events such as Kumbhabhishekams, Varshikotsavams and big events of Hindu temples across the breadth of the U.S - Atlanta, Dallas, Livermore (California), Bakersville (California), Saint Louis, Cincinnati (Ohio), Louisville (KY), Huntsville (AL), Birmingham (AL).
Languages spoken: English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit.
Pandit Daodara Bhattar:
He studied Pancharathra Agama, Kavya, Sahithya, Tharka, Pourotihya, Veda, Prayoga, Udakashanthi mantras, Pancha Shanthi, Pancha Sooktha, Punyahavachana, Ekagni Kanda, which consist of Vivaha and other prayoga manthras. He is a student of Poornaprajna Vidya Peetha Sanskrit College, Bangalore India. Passed the Sanskrit Prathama Examination of the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board in February 1997. Passed the Kavya Examination of the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board In March 1999.
Languages spoken: English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit.