The Mahratta are castes who live mainly in Maharashtra in India. Maratha refers to as those who spoke the Marathi language.
The Mahratta also live in Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
The Mahratta dominate politics in Maharashtra though many of the caste are on lower incomes. Many are landowners and cultivators. Most have cattle. They are not vegetarians and eat wheat and rice as cereals.
The Mahratta allow cousin marriages. They do not allow women to remarry after being widowed or divorced. Boys marry from twelve years old onwards. Girls marry early. Property goes to the sons on the death of the father. Some of them are very well educated. They have caste councils to look after their interests.
In some cases, Brahmin subgroups are defined by their theological distinctions such as Madhva Brahmins, who are defined by their dualist theology, though everyone does not actually hold those beliefs. However, many Brahmin 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 Brahmin might believe or disbelieve!
But most Brahmins respect the ancient (and many not-so-ancient) traditions of their forefathers. Some work to synthesize modern science and Hindu beliefs and practices. Few today have seriously studied, let alone memorized, the ancient Vedas; but one is more likely to find a person knowledgeable about the Vedas and other Hindu texts and teachings among Brahmins than among any non-Brahmin caste group.
Mahratta Brahmins 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, achieving it all can be empty.
Pray that politicians and those in high places among the Mahratta Brahmins come to Jesus Christ and lead others to him.
Pray that gospel materials will lead many Mahratta Brahmin families to salvation.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out his hand-picked workers among the Mahratta Brahmins.
Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Mahratta in India.
https://www.thoughtco.com/who-are-the-brahmins-195316
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Brahmin of India profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
People Name General | Brahmin Mahratta |
People Name in Country | Brahmin Mahratta |
Natural Name | Mahratta Brahmin |
Pronunciation | mah-RAH-tah BRAH-min |
Alternate Names | Brahman Terai; Brahmin Terai; Desastha Brahman; Deshastha; Maharashtra; Maratha Brahman; Maratha Brahmin; Rayar; Rayar Brahman; Rayar Brahmin; ब्रामिन, महरातटा |
Population this Country | 561,000 |
Population all Countries | 562,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 11 |
People ID | 19959 |
ROP3 Code | 115736 |
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 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 17 |
Maharashtra 160,000 | |
Karnataka 77,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 75,000 | |
Gujarat 65,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 40,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 36,000 | |
West Bengal 26,000 | |
Telangana 18,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 12,000 | |
Delhi 11,000 | |
Kerala 9,900 | |
Uttarakhand 8,900 | |
Rajasthan 7,600 | |
Chhattisgarh 2,800 | |
Goa 1,900 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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. |
Primary Language | Marathi (167,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 24 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Marathi (167,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 24 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hindi 95,000 | |
Telugu 49,000 | |
Kannada 48,000 | |
Gujarati 39,000 | |
Tamil 33,000 | |
Konkani 16,000 | |
Bengali 9,100 | |
Konkani, Goan 6,900 | |
Bhojpuri 3,200 | |
Dhundari 2,500 | |
Garhwali 1,100 | |
Malayalam 1,000 | |
Marwari 900 | |
Khandesi 600 | |
Tulu 400 | |
People Groups | Speaking Marathi |
Primary Language: Marathi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1807-1957) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1982) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1821-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
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World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |