Pandits (Past & Present) of Trinidad
Hindisongstt considers it a great honour and a privilege to acquaint the public of the persons who have kept and are keeping the torch of Sanatan Dharam alive and the banner constantly flying from earth to the Divine Consciousness. These are the stalwarts who have done great service to Humanity and they will continue to spread the lofty tenets of Spiritual Knowledge enshrined in our Immortal Scriptures. This site is indebted to those persons who have supplied photographs of the following Pandits past and present who have contributed and are still providing us with their invaluable services glorifying the immortal storehouse of Sanatan Dharma as a selfless service to humanity. Research on all data collected for this website regarding Pandits were conducted by Pandit Ashram Sharma. You can also click on this link to read biographies of many of our great Pandits of Trinidad and Tobago https://hindisongstt.com/renowned-pandits-of-trinidad-and-tobago/ There is another link of great interest of pandits conducting ceremonies https://hindisongstt.com/photos/pandits-of-trinidad-conducting-ceremonies/ (Copyright Ashram Sharma 2025)
Photos
Pandit Anirudh Missir from St. John's Road, Tarouba, Marabella
Pandit Ashram Maharaj Avocat, (Son of Shri Bramhadatt Maharaj from San Fernando)
Pandit Ashram Sharma from San Fernando, (Son of Pandit Harripersad Sharma)
Pandit Awadnath from Cap-de-Ville Point Fortin (Pandit Chirkoot Misir from Cap-de-Ville, from Point Fortin)
Pandit Bal Gangadhar (Pandit Gangadhar) from Boodoo Trace Debe (Son of Pandit Sardaram from Debe)
Pandit Baldath Chowbay Maharaj from Florida (Son of Pandit Radhay Kishore Chowbay)
Pandit Balandra from Rousillac (formerly from Nepal)
Pandit Basant Maharaj from Spring Trace, Quarry Village, Siparia
Pandit Basdeo Maharaj from Toronto (formerly from La Romain), (Son of Shri Ramadhar Maharaj from La Romain)
Pandit Basdeo Misir from Lengua, Princes Town (Son of Pandit Ramdawar Misir)
Pandit Basdeo Misir - 1st Dharmacharya of Trinidad and Tobago (S.D.M.S). From Mt. Lambert (formerly from India)
Pandit Basdeo Pyarelal Maharaj from San Fernando (Son of Shri Pyarelal Maharaj)
Pandit Bhandath Naipaul from Toronto (formerly from Chaguanas)
Pandit Bhawanie Preshad Maharaj from Robert Village Tableland (Son of Pandit Chandrabal Maharaj)
Pandit Bhola Narine from Tunapuna (Son of Pandit Ganeshdutt)
Pandit Bhownath Maraj from Sangre Grande (Son of Pandit Ramcharitar Maraj)
Pandit Bimal Maharaj from Cumoto (Son of Pandit Hardath Maharaj)
Pandit Bishnu Misir from New Grant, Princes Town (Son of Pandit Bissondath)
Pandit Bisnath Maharaj from Batchiya Trace, Penal (Son of Pandit Gangaram Maharaj)
Pandit Bissoon Maharaj from Cipero Street, San Fernando
Pandit Bramdeo Maharaj from Macaulay Road, Claxton Bay. (Son of Pandit Seusaran Maharaj)
Pandit Capildeo from St. James. (Father of Shri Simbhoonath Capildeo)
Pandit Capildeo Maharaj (J.P.), former President of the Pandits Parishad of Trinidad & Tobago (SDMS), from Mendez Village, Siparia (Son of Pandit Ramlal Maharaj)
Pandit Capildeo Maharajh from Freeport (Son of Pandit Seusaran Maharaj)
Pandit Chandra Bally (C.B.) Maharaj from S.S. Erin Road, Debe
Pandit Chandradeo Byragie from Arouca (Son of Pandit Ramcharan Byragie)
Pandit Chandradeo Sharma from Toronto, Canada.
Pandit Chandrika Persad Maharaj from Suchit Trace, Penal.
Pandit Chirkoot Misir from Cap-de-Ville, from Point Fortin (Father of Pandit Awadnath Misir from Cap-de-Ville, Point Fortin)
Pandit Chrisna Ramsumair Maharaj from Rousillac (Son of Shri Harnarine Ramsumair Maharaj of Rousillac)
Pandit Dayanand Maharaj from Mohess Rd. Penal (Son of Pandit Deonarine Gajraj Maharaj)
Pandit Denesh Sharma from Freeport (Son of Pandit Harripersad Sharma)
Pandit Deodath Maharaj from Rousillac, (Son of Pandit Surujnath Dubay from Rousillac)
Pandit Deodath Maharaj from Penal (Son of Pandit Radhay Kishore Chowbay)
Pandit Deodath Maharaj from Toronto, Canada (Son of Pandit Ghansham Maharaj from Cunupia)
Pandit Deodath Persad Misra from Cedar Hill (Son of Pandit Kassie Persad Misra)
Pandit Deodath Simbhoonarine Mookhlal Maharaj from Sisters Road, New Grant, Princess Town. Fornerly from Avocat. (Son of Pandit Mookhlal Maharaj)
Pandit Deodath Vyas from Charlieville (Son of Pandit Vyas)
Pandit Deokie Persad Sharma from Moruga (Son of Pandit Sahadeo Dubay)
Pandit Deonarine Gajraj Maharaj from Mahase Road, Penal (Son of Pandit Gajraj Maharaj)
Pandit Dr. Deonarine Omah Maharaj from St. Augustine, former President General of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha (Son of Pandit Omah Maharaj from Siparia Old Rd.)
Pandit Deonanan Toolsie from Dyer's Village, Williamsville (Son of Shri Toolsie Sharma)
Pandit Deonarine Maharaj from Rousillac (Son of Pandit Alliyar Chowbay)
Pandit Deonarine (Bhudeo) Sharma from San Fernando (Son of Pandit Sardaram from Debe)
Pandit Dinanath Tewary
Pandit Dhanraj Harripersad from Ragoonanan Trace, Penal (Son of Shri Harripersad Maharaj)
Pandit Doodnath Seepaul Maharaj from Pond St., La Romain (Son of Pandit Seepaul Maharaj)
Pandit Ganesh Rampersad Tewarie from Debe (Son of Pandit Rampersad Tewarie a.k.a. Darhi Baba)
Pandit Gangadath Maharaj from Rousillac (Son of Pandit Deodath Maharaj)
Pandit Ganpat (Chaki) Maharaj (Upa-Dharmacharya) from Claxton Bay (Son of Pandit Rampersad Maharaj)
Pandit Gaya Persad Maharaj (Pandit Baldath) from Rousillac (Son of Pandit Ramdath Maharaj)
Pandit Ghansham Maharaj from Cunupia (Son of Pandit Siewshankar Maharaj)
Pandit Hardath Maharaj from Cumuto (Son of Pandit Sreeram Maharaj)
Pandit Hardeo Misir from Brothers Settlement, New Grant (Formerly from India)
Pandit Hardeo Persad from Aranguez, San Juan (Son of Pandit Hari Prasad)
Pandit Haresh Maharaj from Caroni (Son of Pandit Krishna Maharaj - 4th Dharmacharya of TnT S.D.M.S. - From Caroni)
Pandit Hari Prasad from Aranguez, San Juan (Son of Pandit Pateshri Tewarie)
Pandit Harydath Maharaj from Brampton, Ontario Canada (Son of Pandit Siewdath Maharaj)
Pandit Harribachan Maharaj from Princes Town (Son of Pandit Jai Jai Ram Maharaj)
Pandit Harripersad Sharma from La Fortune Woodland, South Trinidad (Son of Pandit Rambaran Tiwari Maharaj)
Pandit Harrypersad Sharma from La Romain (Son of Pandit Saligram Tiwary)
Pandit Jadoonanan Misra from Abdool Village, Penal (Son of Pandit Ramadhar Misra)
Pandit Jaganath Panday from Lachoos Rd, Penal
Pandit Jaganath Seeram Maharaj Palmiste, San Fernando (Son of Pandit Krishna Seeram Maharaj)
Pandit Jagdeo Maharaj from Fyzabad (Son of Pandit Seusaran Maharaj)
Pandit Jagdis Maharaj from Sisters Road New Grant (Son of Pandit Ramdath Maharaj)
Pandit Jainarine Sharma from Penal Rock Road, (Son of Pandit Jankey Persad Sharma from Penal Rock Road)
Pandit Jankey Persad Sharma from Penal Rock Road, (Son of Pandit Ramcharan Maharaj from Penal Rock Road)
Pandit Jankie Persad Sharma - 2nd Dharmacharya of Trinidad and Tobago (S.D.M.S) from Debe (formerly from India)
Pandit Jankie Persad Sharma (Swami Atmananda) from Mississauga Ontario (formerly from South, Trinidad) (Son of Pandit Sahadeo Dube from Morouga)
Pandit Jewan Maharaj from Caroni (Son of Pandit Krishna Maharaj - 4th Dharmacharya of TnT S.D.M.S. - From Caroni)
Pandit Jodhan Maharaj from Toronto, Canada (Son of Pandit Ramnarine Maharaj)
Pandit Judishthir Dubey Maharaj from Boston Massachusetts (Son of Pandit Siewdath Maharaj from Rousillac Trinidad)
Pandit Kallicharan Maharaj from Barrackpore, formerly from Debe, (Son of Shri Surujbance Maharaj of Gandhi Village, Debe)
Pandit Karamchand (OM) Maharaj from Laltoo Trace Penal, (Son of Shri Dharamraj Maharaj from Gandhi Village)
Pandit Kashiprasad Mishra from Tunapuna (former President of the Panddits Parishad of Trinidad & Tobago SDMS)
Pandit Kassie Persad Misra from Cedar Hill. (Son of Sitaram Pandit)
Pandit Kassiram Misir (Baal Pandit), from Boodoo Trace, Penal
Pandit Kaysho Byragie from Arouca Byragie from Arouca (Son of Pandit Ramcharan Byragie)
Pandit Keso Chowbay Maharaj from St John's Rd. Avocat (Son of Pandit Alliyar Chowbay)
Pandit Keso Maharaj from Mohess Rd. Penal (Son of Pandit Deonarine Gajraj Maharaj)
Pandit Khemraj Rampersad from Debe, (Son of Pandit Rampersad Tewarie a.k.a. Darhi Baba)
Pandit Khemraj Vyas from Charlieville (former President of the Pandits Parishad of Trinidad & Tobago) (Son of Pandit Vyas)
Pandit Krishendath (Mars) Maharaj from South Oropouche, (Son of Pandit Dipnarine Maharaj from South Oropouche)
Pandit Krishendath Maharaj from Brampton, Ontario Canada.
Pandit Krishendath Naipaul from Chaguanas
Pandit Krishna Harrybatchan from Claxton Bay (Son of Pandit Harribachan Maharaj)
Pandit Krishna Maharaj - 4th Dharmacharya of TnT (S.D.M.S.) (Son of Pandit Sreeram Maharaj)
Pandit Krishna Maharaj from Sisters Rd, New Grant (Son of Pandit Deodath Simbhoonarine Mookhlal Maharaj)
Pandit Krishna Misir from Esperance San Fernando, (Son of Pandit Basdeo Misir)
Pandit Krishna Sreeram Maharaj from Florida, (Son of Shri Seeram Maharaj from Garth Rd. Princes Town)
Pandit Lalbeharry Sharma from San Juan, (Father of Pandit Satnarine Sharma from Orange Field Rd, Carapichaima)
Pandit Lall Balandra Maharaj from Rousillac (Son of Pandit Balandra)
Pandit Latchmi Maharaj from Rock Road, Penal (formerly from India)
Pandit Latchmi Persad Sharma (Former President of the Pandits Parishad of the SDMS)
Pandit Lutchman Maharaj (Moon Pandit) from Akbar Trace, Avocat (Son of Pandit Alliyar Chowbay)
Pandit Lutchmee Persad from Tunapuna
Pandit Mahadeo Maharaj from California, (Son of Pandit Seusaran Maharaj)
Pandit Mahadeo Vyas from Charlieville, (Son of Pandit Vyas)
Pandit Mahase Maharaj from St John's Rd. Avocat (Son of Pandit Alliyar Chowbay)
Pandit Mathura (Raj) Deonarine Maharaj from Mohess Rd. Penal (Son of Pandit Deonarine Gajraj Maharaj)
Pandit Mookhlal Maharaj from Siparia Old Road, Avocat (Father of Pandit Deodath Simbhoonarine Mookhlal Maharaj)
Pandit Munelal Maharaj from Florida (formerly from Chaguanas Trinidad)
Pandit Nagessar Moon Maharaj from Lucky Street La Romain, (Son of Pandit Kallicharan from La Romain)
Pandit Narain Tiwarie from Sangre Grande (Son of Pandit Saligram Tiwarie)
Pandit Naraindra Maharaj from St John's Trace Avocat (Son of Pandit Mahase Maharaj)
Pandit Narine Persad Sharma from Morouga, (Son of Pandit Sahadeo Dube from Moruga)
Pandit Natune Maharaj Ramoutar from S.S. Erin Rd, Penal (Abdool Village)
Pandit Neilendranath Maharajh from Rousillac (Son of Pandit Capildeo Maharajh of Freeport)
Pandit Nirmal Ramsaroop Maharaj (Pandit Nirmal) from Curepe (Grand Son of Pandit Ramsawak Maharaj)
Pandit Omah Maharaj from Siparia Old Rd. (father of Pandit Dr. Deonarine Oma Maharaj)
Pandit Paragdath Maharaj from Murray Trace, San Francique, Penal
Pandit Param Narine from Tunapuna (Son of Pandit Ganeshdutt)
Pandit Parasram Ji from Mc Bean, Couva (Son of Pandit Jadoonath)
Pandit Parasram Maharaj from Siparia Old Rd, Avocat (Son of Pandit Deodath Simbhoonarine Mookhlal Maharaj)
Pandit Prakash Rajendranath Maharaj from Toronto, Canada (Son of Pandit Krishna Maharaj of Caroni)
Pandit Prakash Sharma from Penal Rock Road, (Son of Pandit Jankey Persad Sharma from Penal Rock Road)
Pandit Prem Dharam from Gopie Trace, Penal (Son of Pandit Dharam from Diamond Village, South Trinidad)
Pandit Radhay Kishore Chowbay from Laltoo Trace, Penal (father of Pandit Ramesh Kishore Chowbay Maharaj)
Pandit Raghbir Maharaj from San Francique Rd, Penal
Pandit Rajendra Maharaj from Mohess Rd. Penal (Son of Pandit Deonarine Gajraj Maharaj)
Pandit Rajesh Rampersad Tewarie from Debe (Son of Pandit Ganesh Rampersad Tewarie)
Pandit Ramesh Kishore Chowbay Maharaj from Cunupia, Chaguanas (Son of Pandit Radhay Kishore Chowbay from Laltoo Trace, Penal)
Pandit Ramanand (Pandit) from Rousillac (formerly from India)
Pandit Rambaran Maharaj from La Fortune Woodland (formerly from India) (Father of Pandit Harripersad Sharma)
Pandit Rambaran Sharma from Dimaond Village, Claxton Bay
Pandit Ramchandar Maharaj from Aranguez San Juan (formely from India)
Pandit Ramchandar Maharaj from Akbar Trace, Avocat (Son of Pandit Alliyar Chowbay)
Pandit Ramcharitar Misra from from Abdool Village, Penal (Son of Pandit Ramadhar Misra)
Pandit Ramcharan Byragie from Arouca (father of Pandit Kaysho Byragie)
Pandit Ramcharan Maharaj from Rock Rd., Penal (Father of Pandit Jankey Persad Sharma from Rock Rd,. Penal)
Pandit Ramdath Maharaj from Esperanza Village, California (Son of Pandit Seetaram Maharaj)
Pandit Ramdath Maharaj from Rousillac (Son of Pandit Ramsewak Balandra)Maharaj)
Pandit Ramdath Vyas (Former President of the Pandits Parishad of the SDMS)
Pandit Ramesh Tiwari from Chaguanas (Son of Pandit Ramsaran Tiwari)
Pandit Ramharrack Rampat Maraj from Esperanza Village California, (Son of Pandit Rampat Maharaj)
Pandit Ramlal Maharaj from Mendez Village, Siparia (Son of Shri Ramkissoon Maharaj)
Pandit Ramnarine Basdeo from Rousillac (Son of Shri Basdeo Rambaran Maharaj
Pandit Ramnarine Pandit (Babna Pandit) from San Fernando (Son of Pandit Balandra)
Pandit Ramnath Maharaj from Tulsa Trace, Penal (Mahapaatra) (Son of Shri Baldeo Maharaj from Sutchit Trace, Penal)
Pandit Ramnath Maharaj from freeling Street, San Fernando (Son of Pandit Jaganath Dubay of Rousillac)
Pandit Ramoogra Maharaj (Former President of the Pandits Parishad SDMS)
Pandit Rampersad Parasram - Current Dharmacharya Of Trinidad & Tobago (SDMS) from Mc Bean, Couva (Son of Pandit Parasram from Mc Bean, Couva)
Pandit Rampersad Tewarie a.k.a. Darhi Baba from Debe (Son of Raghubance Tewarie))
Pandit Ramrattan Misir from Rousillac, formerly from India.
Pandit Ramsaran Tiwari from Point Fortin (Father of Pandit Ramesh Tiwari)
Pandit Ramsewak Balandra Maharaj from Rousillac (Son of Pandit Balandra)
Pandit Ramsumair Maharaj from Katwaroo Br. Trace, Penal (Son of Shri Ramnarine Maharaj)
Pandit Ramsumasar Maharaj from Las Lomas (Son of Shri Janki Maharaj)
Pandit Ramsoondar Parasram from Mc Bean, Couva (Son of Pandit Parasram from Mc Bean, Couva)
Pandit Ramsundar Maharaj from Jarvis Street, Vistabella, San Fernando
Pandit Ramsurat K. Maharaj from Florida, formerly from Esperanza Village California, (Son of Pandit Rampat Maharaj)
Pandit Randhir Maharaj from Chaguanas (Son of Shri Ramlochan Maharaj)
Pandit Ravindranath Maharaj (Pt. Robin) from Chaguanas
Pandit Rudranath Maharaj from Freeport, (Son of Shri Hardeo Maharaj)
Pandit Sahadeo Dubay - 3rd Dharmacharya of Trinidad and Tobago (S.D.M.S) (Father of Pandit Jankie Persad Sharma - Swami Atmananda Maharaj)
Pandit Sahadeo Tiwari From Tunapuna
Pandit Salick Maharaj from Friendship Village, San Fernando
Pandit Saligram Tiwarie from Sangre Grande (Father of Pandit Narain Tiwarie of Sangre Grande)
Pandit Samsundar Parasram from St Augustine (Son of Pandit Parasram from Mc Bean, Couva)
Pandit Sarabjit Pandit of Cedar Hill, Princes Town (formerly from India)
Pandit Satnarayan Panday (Dharam Ratna SDMS) from Tunapuna (Son of Shri Ramsarran Maharaj)
Pandit Satnarine Sharma from Orange Field Road, Carapichaima, (Son of Pandit Lalbeharry Sharma from San Juan)
Pandit Seebachan Maharaj (Khanday Baba) from Rock Road, Penal
Pandit Seemurath (Shiv Murti) Maharaj from Barrackpore (Son of Pandit Alhar Maharaj)
Pandit Seunarine Maharaj from San Fernando, formerly from Debe, (Son of Pandit Ramnath Maharaj & father of Pandit Seusankar Seunarine)
Pandit Seusankar Seunarine from San Fernando (Son of Pandit Ramnath Maharaj)
Pandit Sewsaran Sharma from Patiram Trace, Penal
Pandit Sharma Basdeo from Rousillac (Son of Shri Sookdeo Rambaran Maraj from La Fortune Woodland)
Pandit Siewdath Maharaj from Esperanza Village, California (Upadharmacharya of Trinidad & Tobago SDMS) (Son of Pandit Seetaram Maharaj)
Pandit Sieuraj (Ganesh) Harrybachan (JP) from Claxton Bay (Son of Pandit Harribachan Maharaj)
Pandit Siewdath Maharaj from Clarke Road, Penal (Son of Shri Ramoutar Maharaj)
Pandit Siewdath Maharaj from Grants Trace Rousillac, (Son of Pandit Gookool Maharaj from Rousillac)
Pandit Simbhunath Maharaj from Gopie Trace, Penal (Son of Pandit Ramnath Maharaj from Tulsa Trace, Penal))
Pandit Sonny Dharamraj Maharaj from Toronto, Canada, formerly from Siparia
Pandit Sonnylal Maharaj from Mendez Village, Siparia
Pandit Sriram Jadoonanan Misra from Florida (formely from Penal, Son of Pandit Jadoonanan Misra)
Pandit Sunil Basdeo from San Fernando (formerly from Rousillac (Son of Pandit Sharma Basdeo)
Pandit Surendra Persad Sharma from Baltimore, Maryland (Son of Pandit Narine Persad Sharma from Moruga)
Pandit Surendra Sharma Maharaj from Cumuto. (Son of Pandit Ramoogra Sharma)
Pandit Surujnarine Maharaj from Penal (Son of Pandit Ramsahai Pandey From India)
Pandit Surujnarine Gosine from Vistabella, San Fernando, (Son of Pandit Bhola Gosine)
Pandit Surujnath Dubay from Rousillac, (father of Pandit Deodath Maharaj from Rousillac)
Pandit Tulsidas Sharma from Sangre Grande, (Son of Pandit Sardaram from Debe)
Pandit Uttam Maharaj - 5th Dharmacharya of Trinidad and Tobago (S.D.M.S) from Rousillac (Son of Pandit Deodath Maharaj)
Pandit Vikramaditya Maharaj from San Fernando (Son of Pandit Basdeo Pyarelal)
Pandit Teeluck Dhary (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) from Five Rivers, Arouca (Son of Pandit Datta Baran Upadhyay)
Pandit Telluckram Maharaj from Florida, (Son of Shri Shankar Maharaj from Penal Rock Rd.)
Pandit Vishnu Harry Bachan from Princes Town (Son of Pandit Harribachan Maharaj)
Pandit Vishnu Maharaj from Freeport, formerly from Oropouche (Son of Pandit Surujbance Maharaj from Gandhi Village)
Pandit Vishnu Narine from Tunupuna (Son of Pandit Bhola Narine)
Pandit Vishwanath Maharaj from Freeport (Son of Pandit Capildeo Maharajh)
Pandit Vyas (Senior) from Charlieville
Pandit Yogi Narine from Tunapuna (Son of Pandit Ganeshdutt)
Videos
Pandit Basdeo Pyarelal Maharaj - Bandana 1
Pandit Hardath Maharaj - Siddhi Budhi
Pandit Dr. Samsundar Parasram - Ramayan Chaupai (Uttar Kanda)
Swami Atmananda Maharaj Ji (Pandit Jankie Persad Sharma)- Ashirvad (Ganapatim Girija) (Blessings)
Pandit Uttam Maharaj - Recites Shlokas From The Holy Vedas - Former Dharmacharya of Trinidad & Tob.
Pandit Mahase Maharaj Excerpt From Tulsidaas Ramayan (Pravarshan Katha) (Kishkindha Kanda)
Shree Ram Chandra Kripalu Bhaju Mana - Pandit Nirmal Maharaj (Sri Ram Stuti) (Lyrics Included)
Pandit Kashiprasad Mishra - An excerpt from the Holy Ramayan
Pandit Sunil Basdeo - Rotay Rotay Hamko Uddho Ek Jamana Ho Gaya (Ghazal) (रोते रोते हमको ऊधो )
Audio Tracks
Pandit Nirmal Maharaj - Ramayan Katha
