Kothari, normally an ascetic, is an adviser to the temple in the Swaminarayan Faith of Hinduism. The Kothari is a part of the temple management and is not required to take part in religious activities.[1]

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  1. ^ Raymond Brady Williams (2001). An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. Cambridge University Press. pp. 239. ISBN 0-521-65422-X.