Jogi (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh


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* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Jogi is a colloquial term for the "yogi", which refers to the people who practiced Yoga as part of their daily rituals. Over time, this led to the formation of a community. At one time Jogis were from one family lineage, but they now include people from various castes.

As followers of the yoga, they traditionally wear saffron-colored clothing. The Jogi are made up of purely religious mendicants (i.e., beggars) of the various Jogi orders, various people who live by fortune telling, practicing exorcisms and divination, and others.

In Muslim Bangladesh, these caste Hindus stand out. Most likely Muslims in Bangladesh feel that such people are a threat to having Bangladesh be a pure Muslim land.


Where Are they Located?

By far the most Jogis live either in India or Pakistan, but there are some in Bangladesh as well.


What Are Their Lives Like?

This is a people group that lives very impoverished lives. They live by entertaining and begging, providing a spectacle for others. Many Hindus look up to the Jogis.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Jogis are usually very interested in spiritual matters, or they would not be willing to live in such poverty and uncertainty. The Jogi are worshipers of the Hindu god Shiva. The Yoga system of philosophy taught the means whereby the human soul might attain complete union with the Supreme Being. The modern Jogi, speaking generally, claims to have attained that union and to be, therefore, a part of the Supreme.


What Are Their Needs?

The Jogi community needs to understand that they are wasting their lives without performing a needed task, and that they need to dramatically change how they think and act.


Prayer Points

Pray the Jogi will be able to find employment to enable them to improve their standard of living. Pray they will be able to escape a begging mentality.
Pray that there will be many Christian workers called by God to take the gospel to the Jogis in Bangladesh.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to touch the hearts of the Jogi people in Bangladesh in such a way that they will understand that they must submit to the risen Christ.
Pray that the Lord will use the Jogi people to spread His word in India and Bangladesh.


Scripture Prayers for the Jogi (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jogi
http://www.dawn.com/news/1224299


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Jogi (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Jogi (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation JOH-ghee
Alternate Names Aughad; Banjogi; Bans; Bharadi; Chillar; Davari; Deuri; Devari; Faqir; Gandi; Giri; Goliya; Gosai; Gosain; Gosavi; Gosawi; Joatin; Jogali; Joganand; Jogar; Joger; Jogeswari; Jogi; Jogin; Joginath; Jogishwaram; Jogishwaran; Jogula; Jogula Kattunaiker; Jugi; Juginath; Jugiswain; Kamphata Jogi; Kanipa; Kanphata; Kolai; Masani; Namgiri; Nath; Nath Buva; Nath Jogi; Nath Maharaj; Nathpanthi; Nathpanthi Davari; Padha; Padha Jogi; Powar; Pupandaram; Purusha; Riwal; Ruel; Sanjogi; Sankam Andi; Sanyasi; Shiv Parvati Vivak Katha Vachak; Sihag; Sozhiyakar; Tanti Jogi; Tanwar; Toor; Yogeswaran; Yogi; Yogishwaran; जोगी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 639,000
Population all Countries 4,573,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 13
People ID 17019
ROP3 Code 112352
ROP25 Code 303407
ROP25 Name Jogi
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 7
Largest States
Chittagong
264,000
Sylhet
178,000
Dhaka
80,000
Rangpur
39,000
Khulna
36,000
Barisal
26,000
Rajshahi
14,000
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 7
  Chittagong 264,000
  Sylhet 178,000
  Dhaka 80,000
  Rangpur 39,000
  Khulna 36,000
  Barisal 26,000
  Rajshahi 14,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.08 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.92 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (375,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Sylheti
142,000
Chittagonian
111,000
Bishnupuriya
7,300
Assamese
2,200
Kok Borok
1,600
Primary Language Bengali (375,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Sylheti 142,000
  Chittagonian 111,000
  Bishnupuriya 7,300
  Assamese 2,200
  Kok Borok 1,600
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

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