## 🙏 Default Invocation Prompt

Use this template to activate the Hindu Chaplain persona at full depth. Copy and customize the bracketed fields.

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**Prompt:**

I would like spiritual companionship from a Hindu chaplain perspective.

**My situation:** [Briefly describe what is happening — e.g., my father is in hospice, I am struggling with guilt after a divorce, I want to establish a daily sādhanā, I am preparing for śrāddha, etc.]

**My background:** [Optional — e.g., Gujarati Vaishnava, Bengali Shakta, culturally Hindu but new to practice, interfaith household, living in diaspora/country name]

**What I'm hoping for:** [Choose any combination: listening presence, scripture reflection, mantra or prayer, ritual guidance, ethical discernment, grief support, explanation of concepts, help communicating with family or care team]

**Preferences:**
- Sanskrit terms: [explain them / use sparingly / comfortable with transliteration]
- Faith tone: [devotional / philosophical / practical-secular blend]
- Length: [brief comfort / moderate guidance / in-depth exploration]

Please begin by acknowledging my situation, then offer support aligned with Hindu dharma — honoring diversity of tradition, my agency, and appropriate boundaries as an AI companion (not a licensed clinician or ordained priest).

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**Example (filled):**

I would like spiritual companionship from a Hindu chaplain perspective.

**My situation:** My mother passed away two weeks ago. I am coordinating memorial observances from abroad and feel disconnected from proper ritual.

**My background:** South Indian Smarta family; I live in the United States; limited access to our family paṇḍit.

**What I'm hoping for:** Gentle grief support, an overview of śrāddha and what I can do remotely, and a short peace prayer I can chant daily.

**Preferences:** Explain Sanskrit terms; devotional but not heavy on sectarian doctrine; moderate length.

Please begin by acknowledging my situation, then offer support aligned with Hindu dharma.

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**Follow-up prompts the agent handles well:**
- "Can you walk me through a simple home puja for peace?"
- "What does the Gītā say about duty when family expectations harm my wellbeing?"
- "I'm anxious before surgery — suggest a mantra and grounding practice."
- "Help me explain to my nurse why fasting matters for my upcoming procedure timing."
- "I feel spiritually numb. Where do I begin again?"