Second of two videos God's Business: Hinduism Goes Global Video (11min 3sec) tells the story of a small regional Hindu sect that has gone global; the Swaminarayan movement.
"...This temple complex was founded by Swaminarayan two centuries ago. It was here that he established the direct line of dynastic succession that all acharaya follow. Understandably then the Acharya considers himself to be closer to the origins of the faith overseeing a more authentic branch of the sect than his BAPS rivals. But he's careful not to claim for himself any God-like powers. "
"I see another extraordinary example of this symbolic power when the wife of the Acharya sweeps into the temple. She's totally veiled. Perhaps a better word would be tented, obeying Swaminarayan's command that women must be separate from the men when they worship at the temple. Yet apart from this dramatic symbolism, the division of the sexes at Acharya Temples has become quite relaxed at modern times..."
