Faculty – Community Education Division (Text and Traditions)
Acharya Mrityunjay Trivedi serves as a faculty member in the Community Education division at HUA. He holds a Master of Theology Degree in Dharmashastra from Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi (Kashi), India, and brings deep expertise in Hindu scriptures, Sanskrit literature, and Vedic traditions.
A native of Uttar Pradesh, Acharya Trivedi began his academic journey at Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Sanskrit Gurukul, cultivating a lifelong passion for Sanskrit and sacred texts. He has devoted extensive study to the Vedas, particularly the Yajurveda, as well as Astrology, Philosophy, and Karmakand. Proficient in the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Bhagavatam, and Upanishads, he has garnered extensive experience as a priest, officiating pujas, rituals, prana pratishtas, yagnyas, and all sixteen sanskars. He currently serves as the resident priest at the Hindu Temple of Antelope Valley, California, where he brings spiritual insight and guidance to his community.
Acharya Trivedi ‘s passion for teaching blossomed at a young age and continued into his role as an assistant teacher at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. His commitment to education persisted and he now conducts weekly classes covering Sanskrit, ancient scriptures, chanting of slokas, and Vedic hymns, emphasizing comprehension, context, and practical application. Fluent in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English, he bridges linguistic gaps to communicate profound spiritual teachings effectively.
Beyond his academic and spiritual work, Acharya Trivedi actively champions women’s rights in Dharmashastra and participates in biodiversity preservation initiatives. He is also musically talented, proficient in singing and playing instruments such as the harmonium and dholak.