The Kanyakubja Brahmins receive their name from Kanauj, an ancient city of northern India. The Brahmins are the highest of the four main castes of Hinduism. The Brahmins are the priests, teachers and keepers of the sacred traditions of Hinduism. The Kanyakubja descend from royalty and large landowners of the colonial period. Today the Kanyakubja Brahmins work at the highest level of society in medicine, government, law and business.
The Kanyakubja Brahmins primarily live in the states of north central India. They also live in smaller numbers western and eastern India.
The Kanyakubja Brahmins often live two lives. On one hand they engage in modern Indian society and on the other practice and teach the ancient beliefs of Hinduism as revealed in the Vedas. The Vedas are the earliest Hindu writings and were written in Sanskrit dating back to 1500 BC. Most Kanyakubja are strict vegetarians. They practice monogamy or marriage to one spouse. They speak Hindi and other regional languages. They desire that their children pursue higher education and attain careers as priests, teachers or other respected professionals. Women can inherit property and have higher status than most Indian women.
The Kanyakubja not only practice Hinduism but also teach it to other Indians. They take the lead in Hindu festivals and control the temples of their religion.
Being a Hindu and Brahmin is an essential part of their identity. Hinduism is Dharma or a way of life to them.
* Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Kanaujia in India.
* Pray that the Lord would humble the Kanyakubja Brahmins and they would see themselves as sinners in need of the Savior.
* Pray other Indian Christians would reach out and build friendships with the Kanyakubja Brahmins.
* Pray the Kanjakubja would hear a clear presentation of the gospel, believe it and become teachers of the Bible not the Vedas of Hinduism.
Profile Source: David Kugel |
Global Prayer Digest: 2012-10-03 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-04-04 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-09-06 |
People Name General | Brahmin Kanaujia |
People Name in Country | Brahmin Kanaujia |
Pronunciation | BRAH-min kuh-NO-gee-ah |
Natural Name | Kanaujia Brahmin |
Natural Pronunciation | kuh-NO-gee-ah BRAH-min |
Population this Country | 4,251,000 |
Population all Countries | 4,264,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 85 |
Alternate Names | Antarvedi; Babaji; Bahun; Bajey; Brahman Terai; Brahmin Terai; Dasakula; Kanaujia; Kankubia; Kanyakubja; Maharaj; Panditji; Satakula; ब्रह्मन, कनौजिअ |
People ID | 19951 |
ROP3 Code | 115727 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 21 (only 20 largest shown) |
Uttar Pradesh 2,412,000 | |
Bihar 500,000 | |
West Bengal 369,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 226,000 | |
Maharashtra 188,000 | |
Rajasthan 80,000 | |
Jharkhand 69,000 | |
Karnataka 65,000 | |
Uttarakhand 59,000 | |
Gujarat 54,000 | |
Himachal Pradesh 53,000 | |
Assam 47,000 | |
Odisha 46,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 33,000 | |
Delhi 26,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (2,724,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 40 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (2,724,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 40 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Kanauji 442,000 | |
Awadhi 289,000 | |
Bengali 202,000 | |
Bhojpuri 135,000 | |
Marathi 116,000 | |
Gujarati 58,000 | |
Maithili 51,000 | |
Odia 32,000 | |
Dhundari 30,000 | |
Bundeli 27,000 | |
Kumaoni 19,000 | |
Assamese 16,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 14,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 13,000 | |
Garhwali 11,000 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2012) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Hindi |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Coconuts |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Father's Love Letter |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |