text: The word Sthānika is a sanskrit word and has meanings such as 'Fixed worshiper', 'Chief priest of a temple', 'chief tantri', 'Tantraagami', 'melu shanthiyavanu','Sarva shastra paramgata', 'Manager or Administrator of temple', 'One who holds managerial position', 'Governor of a place', 'Tax collector', 'People of local place', etc.