Gujar Gaur Brahmin in India

The Gujar Gaur Brahmin have only been reported in India
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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Brahmans (often in the past spelled Brahmins) are the highest of the four varna (caste groups), and they speak many different languages wherever they live in South Asia. There has never been a comprehensive analysis of all the different types and subgroups of Brahmans. Traditionally in the varna system, Brahmans are considered as priests, but temple priest is a lowly position that no Brahman family wants their sons to aspire toward. Rather, there is strong pressure for higher education, particularly in computer science and engineering. Brahmans have a strong work ethic and are often leaders, whether politically, intellectually, spiritually, or socially.


Where Are they Located?

Gaur Brahman live in places in the north and north west of India. In Himachal Pradesh they live in most parts of that state.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They speak Pahari and Hindi and read and write in Tankri and Devanagari.

They are not vegetarians, and they drink alcohol and smoke tobacco.

They believe in adult marriages. Divorce is allowed for unfaithfulness and for difficulty in adjusting. Divorcees and the bereaved may marry again. When the father dies, the oldest son becomes the head of the home, while property is divided equally among the sons. They cremate the dead except for children who are less than three years old who are buried. There is a ten day period for death pollution.

Gaur Brahman people work in agriculture and in horticulture. They cultivate wheat, maize, mustard, and sugar cane. Some are teachers. Women also work in agriculture.

They have community councils called Panchayats that judge in matters such as divorce.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Gaur Brahman are Hindus by religion and are mostly Shaiva. In some cases Brahman subgroups are defined by their theological distinctions such as Madhva Brahmans, who are defined by their dualist theology, though everyone does not actually hold those beliefs. However, many Brahman castes are made up of people who adhere to all the various philosophical and theological options espoused by modern Hindus, including hard core secularists and atheists. One can never predict what an individual Brahman might believe or disbelieve!


What Are Their Needs?

The Brahmans as an influential and generally well-to-do community are not unlike the middle classes of most places. Their main needs involve relational strains that are usually kept behind closed doors. Modernization is breaking down family units which have been the glue to society for many generations, and loneliness is increasingly a problem. They are expected to "achieve it all," but ironically, achievement can be empty.


Prayer Points

Pray for Christ to reveal Himsel to Brahman leaders.
Pray for the eyes of Brahman hearts to be open to Jesus Christ as Lord and King.
Pray for Holy Spirit directed Christ followers to go to Brahman communities.
Pray for a disciple making movement to emerge among every Brahman community.
Pray for many to be prompted to faithfully pray for Brahmans.


Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Gujar Gaur in India.


References

Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999


Profile Source:   Karen Hightower  

People Name General Brahmin Gujar Gaur
People Name in Country Brahmin Gujar Gaur
Natural Name Gujar Gaur Brahmin
Alternate Names Chanyati; ब्रामिन, गुजर गौर
Population this Country 319,000
Population all Countries 319,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 6
People ID 19944
ROP3 Code 115718
ROP25 Code 301405
ROP25 Name Brahmin
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 10
Largest States
Rajasthan
222,000
Madhya Pradesh
50,000
Maharashtra
22,000
Gujarat
9,000
Karnataka
6,200
Tamil Nadu
4,600
Delhi
2,400
Chhattisgarh
1,500
Telangana
1,300
Goa
400
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 10
  Rajasthan 222,000
  Madhya Pradesh 50,000
  Maharashtra 22,000
  Gujarat 9,000
  Karnataka 6,200
  Tamil Nadu 4,600
  Delhi 2,400
  Chhattisgarh 1,500
  Telangana 1,300
  Goa 400
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (150,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 17
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Marwari
38,000
Gujarati
22,000
Dhundari
19,000
Marathi
12,000
Mewari
11,000
Shekhawati
6,500
Bagri
5,600
Haroti
2,200
Malvi
1,400
Sourashtra
1,100
Punjabi, Eastern
500
Kannada
200
Konkani, Goan
200
Bengali
200
Khandesi
100
Primary Language Hindi (150,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 17
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Marwari 38,000
  Gujarati 22,000
  Dhundari 19,000
  Marathi 12,000
  Mewari 11,000
  Shekhawati 6,500
  Bagri 5,600
  Haroti 2,200
  Malvi 1,400
  Sourashtra 1,100
  Punjabi, Eastern 500
  Kannada 200
  Konkani, Goan 200
  Bengali 200
  Khandesi 100
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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