Asari Viswakarma in India

The Asari Viswakarma have only been reported in India
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

According to their traditional belief, they are descendants of Vishvarkarman, a Hindu deity. The Viswakarma Asari peoples have subgroups that are stonemasons, blacksmiths, workers with other metals like gold or bronze, and those who make jewelry. They are a relatively new caste. The caste system has some flexibility, in that new castes can be created, and others can be discontinued or combined with others. They live all over India, especially the southern states.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Asari Viswakarma community members still work with various practical jobs.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Asari Viswakarma people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

This group of people is dedicated to the Hindu religious system. The Viswakarma Asari people live in states like Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, and Karnataka where there is a church, and there are even local evangelists who can reach out to their Hindu neighbors.


Prayer Points

Pray that the believers among the Viswakarma Asari people will be loving and bold as they share the blessings of Jesus Christ with their Hindu neighbors. Pray that they will walk in the fruit of the Holy Spirit, never giving way to discouragement or doubt.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to give the Viswakarma Asari people a hunger and thirst for righteousness that will lead them to Jesus.
Pray for Viswakarma Asari family leaders to be blessed by Jesus and recognize that their entire extended families need Him as well.
Pray for a church planting movement to spread far and wide among the Viswakarma Asari people.


Scripture Prayers for the Viswakarma Asari in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Viswakarma Asari
People Name in Country Viswakarma Asari
Natural Name Asari Viswakarma
Pronunciation ah-sar-EE vish-vah-KAR-mah
Alternate Names Aasari; Achari; Chettian; Kammalan; Marassari; Panchal; Perumkollar; Sthapathi; Viswabrahman; Viswakarma; विस्वाकर्मा असरी
Population this Country 827,000
Population all Countries 827,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 17
People ID 21285
ROP3 Code 118108
ROP25 Code 308626
ROP25 Name Viswakarma
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 19
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Kerala
442,000
Tamil Nadu
333,000
Karnataka
35,000
Puducherry
4,900
Maharashtra
4,300
Andhra Pradesh
3,800
Delhi
1,300
Telangana
1,100
Gujarat
300
Chhattisgarh
200
West Bengal
100
Odisha
100
Goa
100
Rajasthan
100
Uttar Pradesh
80
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
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 19
  Kerala 442,000
  Tamil Nadu 333,000
  Karnataka 35,000
  Puducherry 4,900
  Maharashtra 4,300
  Andhra Pradesh 3,800
  Delhi 1,300
  Telangana 1,100
  Gujarat 300
  Chhattisgarh 200
  West Bengal 100
  Odisha 100
  Goa 100
  Rajasthan 100
  Uttar Pradesh 80
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.03 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.97 %
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 Malayalam (377,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
Tamil
302,000
Tulu
9,400
Kannada
6,400
Konkani
1,300
Telugu
1,000
Konkani, Goan
50
Bengali
40
Primary Language Malayalam (377,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
  Tamil 302,000
  Tulu 9,400
  Kannada 6,400
  Konkani 1,300
  Telugu 1,000
  Konkani, Goan 50
  Bengali 40
People Groups Speaking Malayalam

Primary Language:  Malayalam

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Bible-Complete Yes  (1841-2022)
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Photo Source Jitendra Vishwakarma 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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