Swaha Pundits

Dharma Mandal

Paramacharya Pt. Hardeo Persad

His Holiness Paramacharya Pt. Hardeo Persad is the Spiritual Head of SWAHA International and a practicing Pundit with over four decades of experience. He is the eldest son of the late Shankaracharya Pt. Hari Prasad (founder of SWAHA) and Smt. Chandrawatie Prasad. The Paramacharya has been pursuing the path of his ancestors working to propagate the time-honoured traditions and philosophy of Sanatan Dharma throughout Trinidad and Tobago and Internationally. He is the Guru of thousands of disciples, and he oversees all SWAHA institutions across the country including religious Centres and Branches, Early Childhood Care and Education Centres, the Vishok Bhavan Children’s Home and the SWAHA Hindu College. Pramacharyaji has a keen interest in the personal and spiritual development of the people of Trinidad and Tobago.

Pt. Balram Persad

Pt. Balram Persad is a senior member of the Dharma Mandal and the Principal of Swaha Hindu College. He is the second son of the late Shankaracharya Pt. Hari Prasad (founder of SWAHA) and Smt. Chan­drawatie Prasad.

Pt. Prof. Prakash Persad

Pt. Prakash Persad is a senior member of the Dharma Mandal.

Pt. Gyandeo Persad

Pt. Gyandeo Persad is a senior member of the Dharma Mandal.

Pt. Maniedeo Persad

Pt. Maniedeo Persad is a senior member of the Dharma Mandal.

Pt. Sondath Maharaj

Pt. Sondath Maharaj is a senior member of the Dharma Mandal.

Pt. Umadutt Maharaj

Pt. Umadutt Maharaj is a member of the Dharma Mandal.

Pt. Jaidath Maharaj

Pt. Jaidath Maharaj is a member of the Dharma Mandal.

Pt. Ishwar Madho Maharaj

Pt. Ishwar Madho Maharaj is the eldest son of the late Pt. Mohan Madho and Mrs. Tara Madho Maharaj. He has a BSc. Zoology & Botany and a Postgraduate Dip. in Education. Currently Pt. Ishwar is the Dean of Studies at Swaha Hindu College and the Chairman of Swaha ECCE Sangre Grande. He is attached to Swaha Tulsi Manas Mandir and the Longdenville Hindu Mandir. In addition, Pt. Ishwar is also responsible for Swaha Pundits Affairs.

Pt. Umesh Persad

Pt. Umesh Persad is a member of the Dharma Mandal.

Dharma Sansad

Pt. Artma Persad
Pt. Dave Maharaj
Pt. Dharamraj Maharaj
Pt. Harnarine Maharaj
Pt. Khemraj Rampersad
Pt. Lakhram Bisram
Pt. Lomas Persad
Pt. Rabidutt Maharaj
Pt. Shyam Gosine
Pt. Rajendra Persad
Pt. Rajiv Maharaj
Pt. Shammi Maharaj
Pt. Varistha Persad
Pt. Vasistha Persad
Pt. Vinayak Persad

Deceased

Shankaracharya Pt. Hari Persad
Pt. Parmanand Persad
Pt. Prof. Laxminarayan Sharma
Pt. Kisoon Maharaj