Gaur Brahmin in India


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Introduction / History

Brahmins are a privileged caste in Hinduism, known as a "forward" caste. They are the highest of the four caste groups. The English word brahmin is an anglicized form of the Sanskrit word Brahmana. Brahman refers to the 'Supreme Self' in Hinduism or the first of the gods.
The history of the Brahmins is associated with the Vedic religion of early India, usually referred to as Sanatana Dharma. Brahmins first come to be noticed historically in the Vedic period. How the modern caste system developed is a highly contested topic due to lack of clear data. Brahmins and kings became the dominant social and religious forces in many of the kingdoms that developed over pre-modern India. Discrimination became a feature of the caste system with Brahmins often being assigned blame for the system. Over time, Brahmins became a powerful and influential group in India, and many discriminated against lower castes. However, in modern India some Brahmins claim reverse discrimination due to affirmative action policies of the central and state governments in India that favor lower caste groups.
There are many Brahmin subgroups, and even subgroups of subgroups. The Gaur Brahmins are one of these. They live mainly in northern India, but one can find them throughout the nation.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Brahmins are generally among the well-to-do in India and place a high value on education. Modern Brahmin parents aspire for their sons to become computer programmers and engineers. Thus, an inordinate percentage of Brahmins are among the Hindus who have migrated to the West. The religious training of Brahmins prepares them well for advanced mathematics. In today's world, the top positions in such areas as computer programming, business, teaching, and politics are often filled by Brahmins. They have excelled as educators, law makers, scholars, doctors, warriors, writers, poets, landowners, and politicians.
Only a subset of Brahmins are involved in priestly duties including teaching and preaching. These people are often poor. Some go on spiritual pilgrimages where they depend on donations by devout Hindus.
The growing forces of secularization and globalization in India are strongest among the Brahmins. Most remain vegetarian but some groups eat some meat, particularly fish, and many individuals even from vegetarian Brahmin groups are now eating meat (rarely beef, and often meat eating is surreptitious). Discerning opinions and heart attitudes is difficult, but it seems that only a small minority of today's Brahmins would uphold what was once considered Brahmin orthodoxy: that Brahmins are better by birth than all other peoples.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most modern Gaur Brahmins do not espouse a doctrine of their superiority by birth above other peoples. Many are now secularists. But most Brahmins respect the ancient (and many not-so-ancient) traditions of their forefathers. Some work to synthesize modern science and Hindu beliefs and practices. There are hundreds of "denominations" of Hinduism and Brahmins have a presence in many; so it is not easy to generalize on what Brahmins believe. Some would be devotees of Vishnu or his avatars of Krishna or Ram, some would be devotees of Shiva, and some would be devotees of the goddess in one of her manifestations. Others are followers of modern gurus. Few today have seriously studied, let along memorized, the ancient Vedas; but one is more likely to find a person knowledgeable about the Vedas and other Hindu texts and teachings among Brahmins than among any non-Brahmin caste group.


What Are Their Needs?

Like people everywhere, the Gaur Brahmins need people to tell them about the centrality of Jesus Christ. They will need ambassadors for Christ who have a high educational level and excellent people skills. They will need to serve the King of kings no matter what the cost.


Prayer Points

Pray for Christ to reveal himself to Gaur Brahmins in such a way they will experience his unfathomable holiness.
Gaur Brahmins are seen as knowledgeable and enlightened; pray for the light of the gospel to bring the knowledge of Christ to them.
Pray for love, discernment and wisdom for disciples of Jesus who befriend and share faith with Gaur Brahmins.
Pray for a movement to Christ within the Gaur Brahmin community.


Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Gaur in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaur_Brahmins


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People Name General Brahmin Gaur
People Name in Country Brahmin Gaur
Natural Name Gaur Brahmin
Pronunciation gore BRAH-min
Alternate Names Adh; Adi Gaud; Adi Gaur; Ard Pop; Bahun; Bajey; Bhojki; Brahman Terai; Brahmin Terai; Chanyati; Chanyati Brahman; Chanyati Brahmin; Gaud; Gauda; Gaudiya; Gaur; Gaur Brahman; Gaur Brahmin; Krishna; Maulik; Mulick; Mullick; Parasrami; Sukla; ब्रह्मन, ग़ौर
Population this Country 3,472,000
Population all Countries 3,613,000
Total Countries 4
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 69
People ID 19943
ROP3 Code 115717
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 31
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Uttar Pradesh
1,108,000
Rajasthan
648,000
Bihar
423,000
West Bengal
247,000
Maharashtra
204,000
Madhya Pradesh
128,000
Uttarakhand
101,000
Karnataka
99,000
Andhra Pradesh
74,000
Tamil Nadu
67,000
Jharkhand
58,000
Assam
56,000
Gujarat
53,000
Himachal Pradesh
34,000
Jammu and Kashmir
33,000
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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 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 31  (only 20 largest shown)
  Uttar Pradesh 1,108,000
  Rajasthan 648,000
  Bihar 423,000
  West Bengal 247,000
  Maharashtra 204,000
  Madhya Pradesh 128,000
  Uttarakhand 101,000
  Karnataka 99,000
  Andhra Pradesh 74,000
  Tamil Nadu 67,000
  Jharkhand 58,000
  Assam 56,000
  Gujarat 53,000
  Himachal Pradesh 34,000
  Jammu and Kashmir 33,000
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 Hindi (1,843,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 47
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Marathi
153,000
Bengali
146,000
Wagdi
128,000
Bhojpuri
78,000
Telugu
78,000
Kannada
65,000
Maithili
64,000
Tamil
51,000
Garhwali
48,000
Gujarati
48,000
Marwari (India)
46,000
Dhundari
31,000
Shekhawati
30,000
Konkani
24,000
Assamese
22,000
Primary Language Hindi (1,843,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 47
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Marathi 153,000
  Bengali 146,000
  Wagdi 128,000
  Bhojpuri 78,000
  Telugu 78,000
  Kannada 65,000
  Maithili 64,000
  Tamil 51,000
  Garhwali 48,000
  Gujarati 48,000
  Marwari (India) 46,000
  Dhundari 31,000
  Shekhawati 30,000
  Konkani 24,000
  Assamese 22,000
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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