'Thousands of people died (during the Maoists' People's War) in Nepal,' the priest told IANS. 'Their souls have not been released yet.'

'They have been haunting Nepal with their sorrow, anger and pain. As long as the ghosts remain, there won't be peace in Nepal,' he added.

The traditional ritual, he said, would be held to release the haunted souls - ghosts.

The expenditure for the exorcism ritual as well as his airfare from Taiwan is being borne by his followers.

The priest said he would also hold faith-healing sessions for the sick and as a climax, perform the 'Padmasambhav puja' which is believed to bring riches to the person for whom it is undertaken.

The priest says he was conferred the title 'zokchen', meaning the great perfection, in Dehradun and has a letter of appreciation from Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, whom he met in India's Dharamshala town in 2002.