Our Priests

Sri Muralikrishna Tirukkovalluru

Pradhana Archaka Swamy

Sri Muralikrishna Swamy, born in India into a traditional Brahmana “Sri Vaishnava” family, was raised in a deeply religious and culturally rich environment.

He received his Vedic education and completed PANCHARATRA AGAMA BRAHMOTSAVAM and SMARTHAM at Sri Hari Hara Veda Smartha Agama Pathashala, Gopalayapally, Telangana. He also learned the sacred Divya Prabandham from his grandfather.

His skills include Astrology, Horoscope Reading, Palmistry, Pravachanam, and conducting all Hindu rituals such as Marriages, Sudarshana Homam, and Panchadasha Samskara. He is well-versed in Hindu scriptures and Sanskrit and has vast experience in Vedic and temple traditions.

Sri Muralikrishna Swamy has conducted numerous Daiva Yagneekams and Loukika Yagnikams across India. He is also known for teaching Vedic Mantras to children, instilling spiritual values from a young age.

He performs regular Poojas and Homams to various deities and takes special interest in Alankaram (decorative worship) for major festivals like Vaikunta Ekadashi, Sri Rama Navami, and Durga Navaratri. He has served as Pradhana Archaka Swamy at Swayambhu Kshetram Varijala Venugopala Swamy Temple in Narketpally for three years and also served at Sri Sitharamanjaneya Swamy Devalayam in Nerada Village.

With over 23 years of experience in total—5 years in India and 18 years in the USA—he has been serving the Hindu Temple of Greater Fort Worth for the past 15 years as the Pradhana Archaka Swamy.
 

Sri Hemanth Tirupathi

Archaka Swamy

Sri Hemanth Swamy, born into a traditional Brahmana “Sri Vaishnava” family in India, was brought up in a deeply religious and culturally grounded atmosphere.

He completed PRATISTHANTAM of PANCHARATRAGAMAM in September 2018 at Sri Venkateswara Veda Vijnanapeetham, Dharmagiri, Tirumala. He also participated in the Veda Agama Vidwath Sadassu (Sri Pancharatra Purva Bhagam) in March 2020 and took part in the Agama Pravesa Exam during the Sri Krishna Vijayadurga Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Sroutha Smartha Vidwan Maha Sabha in December 2019.

Sri Hemanth has participated in major temple events such as Pavitrotsavams and Brahmotsavams at TTD and other endowment temples across India. He individually conducts temple Pratishthas, Sudarshana Homams, Kalyanotsavams, Gruhapravesams, Satyanarayana Vratams, and other key Hindu rituals.

He also presented at the National Conference on Sri Pancharatragamam in October 2017.

Since 2022, he has been serving as an Archaka Swamy at the Hindu Temple of Greater Fort Worth, offering his spiritual services with devotion and dedication.
 

Sri Dhruv Raval

Archaka Swamy

Sri Dhruv Raval is a devoted Vedic scholar currently serving as Archaka Swamy at the Hindu Temple of Greater Fort Worth since 2023.

He studied at Shree Amrutam Ved Sanskrit Pathshala (Shree Sola Bhagawat Vidhyapith), in Sola, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He had the privilege of learning Samaveda under the esteemed guidance of his Guruji, Shri Mukeshji Pathak, a respected Samvedacharya. He also passed the Samaveda examination in Tirupati.

Sri Dhruv completed his Shastri degree with a focus on Veda and has practical experience in conducting a wide range of Hindu samskaras including Weddings, Namakaranam, Seemantham, and other Panchadasha Samskaras. He is also knowledgeable in Jyotish (Vedic Astrology) and Vastu Shastra.

He is a skilled speaker and regularly gives discourses such as Srimad Bhagavatha Pravachanam and Shiva Puranam Katha. He has also participated in various Yagnas across India and has conducted successful Yagna-Yagas under the guidance of his Guruji.

With great devotion and sincerity, he continues to spread the wisdom of Sanatana Dharma and serves the temple community with deep spiritual commitment.