They lived and worked near Hindu temples, so they are now called, Ambal meaning temple and vasi meaning inmate. Most consider them Brahmins though their roles are even more complex than the Brahmins. They have two groups, one who wears the sacred (Brahmin) thread and one that does not. Some Ambalavasi subgroups include the Chakyar, Pushpakas, Muthatu, Pisharody and the Varyar. In India the Ambalavasi live in Kerala. They speak Malayalam, Kerala’s language.
They work in Hindu temples where they often serve as artists. Some are musicians or perform dramas. Others are storekeepers or provide flowers for the Hindu temples.
Hinduism is their religion. Spiritual beliefs of Hindus are very diverse from those who worship only one god to those who worship hundreds of them to those who are philosophical and do not worship any. Brahmins are often in the latter category.
The Ambalavasi Brahmins need to find their way to the lord of Lords who alone can offer them life to the full.
* Scripture Prayers for the Ambalavasi in India.
* Pray against pride getting in the way of the Ambalavasi Brahmins receiving Jesus Christ. * Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to begin a Christ-ward movement. * Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the Resurrected Savior. * Pray for intercessors and workers.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Ambalavasi |
People Name in Country | Ambalavasi |
Population this Country | 158,000 |
Population all Countries | 174,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
Alternate Names | Adikal; Ahambadian; Ambalagar; Ambalakar; Ambalakaram; Ambalakarar; Ambalakarma; Cholanaickan; Kambalattan; Madi; Maravan; Muthurasa; Naidu; Naiker; Poduval; Sembanattu; Serviar; Terkittiyar; Thottia Naicks; Thottia Nayak; Thottiyan; Valayargal; Vallambar; अंबालवासी |
People ID | 16207 |
ROP3 Code | 111316 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Ambalavasi |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Ambalavasi |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 42 (only 15 largest shown) |
Vallambar 6,400 | |
Pisharodi 5,600 | |
Nambiyassan 4,500 | |
Poduval 4,400 | |
Variyan 4,000 | |
Maravan 3,000 | |
Pushpakan 2,600 | |
Adikal 2,000 | |
Daivampali 2,000 | |
Nambidi 2,000 |
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) | ||||||
Location in Country | Tamil Nadu Source: Joshua Project | ||||||
Total States on file | 6 | ||||||
Largest States |
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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) |
Location in Country | Tamil Nadu. Source: Joshua Project |
Total States | 6 |
Kerala 85,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 64,000 | |
Karnataka 8,400 | |
Andhra Pradesh 500 | |
Delhi 200 | |
Maharashtra 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Malayalam (84,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Malayalam (84,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 71,000 | |
Telugu 1,900 | |
Tulu 1,000 | |
People Groups | Speaking Malayalam |
Primary Language: Malayalam
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1968) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1829-1995) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1841-2016) |
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 | Father's Love Letter |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
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 Malayalam |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.30 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.70 %
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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. |