This paper explores the structural transformation of spiritual authority in late 20th-century India by comparing Chandraswami (occult-network power) and Dhirendra Brahmachari (institutional proximity power). It utilizes a qualitative comparative case study methodology across five dimensions and introduces a 0–5 Influence Index. Adapting Max Weber's theory of charismatic authority, the author proposes a new paradigm on the "Transformation of Spiritual Authority".
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