The Kanyakubja Brahmins receive their name from Kanauj, an ancient city of northern India. The Brahmins are the highest of the four main castes of Hinduism. The Brahmins are the priests, teachers and keepers of the sacred traditions of Hinduism. The Kanyakubja descend from royalty and large landowners of the colonial period. Today the Kanyakubja Brahmins work at the highest level of society in medicine, government, law and business.
The Kanyakubja Brahmins primarily live in the states of north central India. They also live in smaller numbers western and eastern India.
The Kanyakubja Brahmins often live two lives. On one hand they engage in modern Indian society and on the other practice and teach the ancient beliefs of Hinduism as revealed in the Vedas. The Vedas are the earliest Hindu writings and were written in Sanskrit dating back to 1500 BC. Most Kanyakubja are strict vegetarians. They practice monogamy or marriage to one spouse. They speak Hindi and other regional languages. They desire that their children pursue higher education and attain careers as priests, teachers or other respected professionals. Women can inherit property and have higher status than most Indian women.
The Kanyakubja not only practice Hinduism but also teach it to other Indians. They take the lead in Hindu festivals and control the temples of their religion.
Being a Hindu and Brahmin is an essential part of their identity. Hinduism is Dharma or a way of life to them.
* Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Kanaujia in India.
Pray that the Lord would humble the Kanyakubja Brahmins and they would see themselves as sinners in need of the Savior.
Pray other Indian Christians would reach out and build friendships with the Kanyakubja Brahmins.
Pray the Kanjakubja would hear a clear presentation of the gospel, believe it and become teachers of the Bible not the Vedas of Hinduism.
Profile Source: David Kugel |
Brahmin of India profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
Global Prayer Digest: 2012-10-03 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-04-04 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-09-06 |
People Name General | Brahmin Kanaujia |
People Name in Country | Brahmin Kanaujia |
Natural Name | Kanaujia Brahmin |
Pronunciation | kuh-NO-gee-ah BRAH-min |
Population this Country | 5,016,000 |
Population all Countries | 5,029,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 100 |
Alternate Names | Antarvedi; Babaji; Bahun; Bajey; Brahman Terai; Brahmin Terai; Dasakula; Kanaujia; Kankubia; Kanyakubja; Maharaj; Panditji; Satakula; ब्रह्मन, कनौजिअ |
People ID | 19951 |
ROP3 Code | 115727 |
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 | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 21 (only 20 largest shown) |
Uttar Pradesh 2,825,000 | |
Bihar 602,000 | |
West Bengal 433,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 271,000 | |
Maharashtra 221,000 | |
Rajasthan 93,000 | |
Jharkhand 83,000 | |
Karnataka 76,000 | |
Uttarakhand 69,000 | |
Gujarat 64,000 | |
Himachal Pradesh 62,000 | |
Assam 59,000 | |
Odisha 55,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 45,000 | |
Delhi 30,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (2,747,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 41 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (2,747,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 41 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Kanauji 443,000 | |
Awadhi 289,000 | |
Bengali 206,000 | |
Bhojpuri 136,000 | |
Marathi 121,000 | |
Gujarati 58,000 | |
Maithili 52,000 | |
Odia 32,000 | |
Dhundari 30,000 | |
Bundeli 27,000 | |
Kumaoni 19,000 | |
Assamese 19,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 16,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 13,000 | |
Garhwali 11,000 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2012) |
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 |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Coconuts |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Love letter to you from scripture |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
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 |
100.00 %
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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. |