Telugu Brahmin in India

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

Introduction / History

The Telugu Brahmins are among the highest status peoples of southwest India. Brahmin means "one who knows God." There is a disagreement among sources as to whether the Telugu Brahmins were Aryans who came from north India or Dravidians who came north from Tamil Nadu. As their names suggests, they speak the south Indian language of Telugu. They also speak Hindi and English. Some of the Telugu Brahmins have left the priesthood to pursue secular occupations such as being government officials, military leaders and business owners. Some Telugu today continue the traditional Brahmin roles as temple priests, scholars and professors. Telugu Brahmins are also active in the arts as actors, filmmakers, musicians and painters.


Where Are they Located?

Most Telugu Brahmins live in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Smaller numbers live in Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and other regions of India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Within the Telugu Brahmins, the Niyogi group serves in government, the military and business. They will eat meat except for beef. The Vaidiki group is priests dedicated to the god Vishnu and his temples. They are strict vegetarians. They perform religious ceremonies for other Hindu castes. They also engage in jobs like teaching, administration and science.

The Telugu Brahmin are endogamous. They marry only within their Brahmin caste.

Families arrange marriages with the consent of the young people. Sons inherit property with the eldest son receiving the family home.

Like other Brahmins, they encourage their children to get university educations and graduate degrees so they can obtain high positions in society.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Telugu Brahmins practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. The Telegu Brahmins worship and serve the many gods of the Hindu pantheon. They study the Vedas, the oldest writings of Hinduism. Some see Vishnu as the supreme god and others see Shiva as the chief deity. The Telugu Brahmins often perform the essential rituals of the yearly Hindu holidays such a Holi, the festival of colors, Diwali, the festival of lights and Navratri, the nine-day celebration of autumn. The Telugu Brahmin cremate their dead.


What Are Their Needs?

The Telugu Brahmins need humility to see that they are sinners who require God's forgiveness. They need to see that the Bible not the Vedas is the source of true spiritual wisdom and knowledge of God. They need to see Christ's love and mercy lived out before their eyes by His followers.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Telugu receive a hunger for the truth of the Word of God.
Pray that Christians befriend the Telugu Brahmins and show them the love and grace of Christ and tell them the gospel.
Pray that the Lord raises up a disciple-making movement among the Telugu Brahmin community and that Telugu Brahmin churches are planted.


Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Telugu in India.


References

https://www.quora.com/Who-are-the-Dravida-Brahmins-in-Andhra-Pradesh
http://www.vepachedu.org/manasanskriti/Brahmins.html


Profile Source:   David Kugel  

People Name General Brahmin Telugu
People Name in Country Brahmin Telugu
Natural Name Telugu Brahmin
Pronunciation TEL-uh-goo BRAH-min
Alternate Names Telugu Brahman; Telugu Brahmin; ब्रामिन, तेलुगु
Population this Country 1,243,000
Population all Countries 1,243,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 25
People ID 19983
ROP3 Code 115766
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 20
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Andhra Pradesh
998,000
Karnataka
66,000
Tamil Nadu
64,000
Telangana
59,000
Maharashtra
32,000
Odisha
13,000
Puducherry
2,900
Chhattisgarh
1,700
Kerala
1,500
West Bengal
1,400
Delhi
900
Gujarat
800
Jharkhand
800
Madhya Pradesh
700
Assam
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 20
  Andhra Pradesh 998,000
  Karnataka 66,000
  Tamil Nadu 64,000
  Telangana 59,000
  Maharashtra 32,000
  Odisha 13,000
  Puducherry 2,900
  Chhattisgarh 1,700
  Kerala 1,500
  West Bengal 1,400
  Delhi 900
  Gujarat 800
  Jharkhand 800
  Madhya Pradesh 700
  Assam 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
99.99 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Telugu (1,243,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Telugu (1,243,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Telugu

Primary Language:  Telugu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1818-1989)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1854-2022)
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Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
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General Gospel website in this language General / Other
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source David Kugel 
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