Traditionally the Bhabra people have been merchants and businessmen.
Bhabra people live in India's northwestern states of Punjab and Rajasthan.
The Bhabra community is largely engaged in trade and business. Most are successful businessmen which gives them high status in India. A small number live the life of a Jain ascetic. Jains are usually held in high honor by the Hindu majority.
Though some of these people adhere to other religions including Islam and Sikhism, most of them in India are Jains. Jainism was originally a reform movement within Hinduism. They trace their history through 24 saviors and teachers. They believe in non-violence, which has resulted in many adhering to a vegetarian diet. Their belief in a many-sided reality means that truth is too complex to adequately communicate. They believe in non-attachment to material goods, which has led many of them into a life of ascetism. They believe that attachments to material things leads to violence. Ironically, Jains can be among India's richest people, while others (the monks and nuns) lead lives without any property, even clothes.
The Bhabra people need to understand that there is truth, and Jesus Christ is the Truth who can set them free from religion.
* Scripture Prayers for the Bhabra (Jain traditions) in India.
* Pray for the Holy Spirit to give Jain Bhabra people teachable and understanding hearts.
* Pray that a strong movement of the Holy Spirit will bring entire Bhabra families into a rich experience of God's blessing.
* Pray for Bhabra families to be drawn by the Holy Spirit to seek forgiveness, and to understand the adequacy of Christ's work on the cross.
* Pray for teams of believers to do sustained, focused prayer for the Lord to open the hearts of Bhabra family leaders to experience God's blessing through a movement of family-based discovery Bible studies.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17002/IN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhabra
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Jainism
http://www.religionfacts.com/jainism
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
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People Name General | Bhabra (Jain traditions) |
People Name in Country | Bhabra (Jain traditions) |
Population this Country | 31,000 |
Population all Countries | 31,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | भबरा (जैन ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17002 |
ROP3 Code | 112319 |
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 | 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) |
Total States | 6 |
Delhi 22,000 | |
Punjab 5,100 | |
Rajasthan 3,000 | |
Haryana 700 | |
Chandigarh 400 | |
Himachal Pradesh 40 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (16,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (16,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 12,000 | |
Marwari 2,000 | |
Merwari 200 | |
Haryanvi 200 | |
Mewari 60 | |
Shekhawati 60 | |
Dhundari 20 | |
People Groups | Speaking Punjabi, Eastern |
Primary Language: Punjabi, Eastern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1818-1954) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1815-2011) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2017) |
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 |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Eyes of the Heart |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Eastern |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Satsung of the Sadguru Jesus |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | Who Can Help You? |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ - Panjabi |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language |
Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Text / Printed Matter | Online New Testament (Bibles India) |
Primary Religion: | Other / Small |
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 |
0.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
100.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |