Pushkarna Brahmin in India

The Pushkarna Brahmin have only been reported in India
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction

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 Brahmins. Traditionally in the varna system Brahmins are considered as priests, but a temple priest is a lowly position that no Pushkarna Brahmin family wants their sons to aspire towards. Rather, there is strong pressure for higher education, particularly in computer science and engineering. Pushkarna Brahmins have a strong work ethic and are often leaders, whether politically, intellectually, spiritually or socially. It is vital for those who go to Brahmins to build genuine relationships; they must pray for Brahmin friends, and eventually pray with Brahmin friends. We must focus on Christ himself as a living person, and on the almighty God who was revealed by Christ as a loving father.


Ministry Obstacles

There is a deep aversion to religious propaganda among Pushkarna Brahmins, and Christians are stereotypically propagandists. The trappings of Christianity are hugely problematic for Brahmins. Christ's ambassadors need to approach Brahmins in a loving, res


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Pray that the few Brahmin-background believers would exhibit the fruit of the Holy Spirit with those they meet so Christ will be honored and held in high esteem by these influential Hindus. Pray for the eyes of Pushkarna Brahmin hearts to be open to Jesus Christ. Pray for Christ to reveal himself to Brahmin leaders through dreams, visions and the Bible. Pray for Holy Spirit-directed Christ-followers to go to Pushkarna Brahmin communities. Pray for a disciple-making movement to emerge among every Brahmin community in India.


Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Pushkarna in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Brahmin Pushkarna
People Name in Country Brahmin Pushkarna
Natural Name Pushkarna Brahmin
Alternate Names Bikaner; Brahman Terai; Brahmin Terai; Jaisalmer; Jodhpur; Marwari; Pushkarna Brahman; Pushkarna Brahmin; Sharma; ब्रामिन, पुष्कारना
Population this Country 108,000
Population all Countries 108,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
People ID 19971
ROP3 Code 115751
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 5
Largest States
Rajasthan
99,000
West Bengal
2,800
Gujarat
2,500
Maharashtra
2,200
Delhi
200
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 5
  Rajasthan 99,000
  West Bengal 2,800
  Gujarat 2,500
  Maharashtra 2,200
  Delhi 200
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 Marwari (India) (43,000 speakers)
Language Code rwr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
Hindi
32,000
Bagri
9,800
Gujarati
2,300
Dhundari
1,900
Shekhawati
1,300
Bengali
700
Saraiki
100
Primary Language Marwari (India) (43,000 speakers)
Language Code rwr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 32,000
  Bagri 9,800
  Gujarati 2,300
  Dhundari 1,900
  Shekhawati 1,300
  Bengali 700
  Saraiki 100
People Groups Speaking Marwari (India)
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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