Gaur Brahmin in Pakistan


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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* From latest Pakistan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Gaur Brahmins live all across the nation of India. They are a large sub caste of Brahmins, the highest caste in Hinduism. Much smaller groups of Gaur Brahmins live in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal. Gaur Brahmins traditionally serve as the priests, scholars and teachers of the Hindu religion.
The primary language of the Gaur in Pakistan is Sindhi. As educated people, they are also able to speak Urdu and English. A complete Bible and the JESUS Film are available in Sindhi. There are few if any believers among the Gaur Brahmins of Pakistan.
During the Partition of India in 1947, most Brahmins fled Pakistan for India. A tiny group of Gaur Brahmins reside in Pakistan today.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today Gaur Brahmin are landowners and business owners. Lower castes frequently work on land owned by Gaur for a percentage of the crop. The Hindu caste system is not nearly as influential in Muslim Pakistan as it is in India.
Monogamy is the norm among the Gaur. Parents strongly encourage their children to marry other Brahmins. The Gaur want their sons and daughters to obtain graduate degrees and enter careers like computer science, medicine, engineering, teaching, and public administration.
Hindus like the Gaur try to keep a low profile in a Muslim nation such as Pakistan.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Hinduism is 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 as Christians do. 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?

The Gaur Brahmins are often proud of their heritage and status as high caste Hindus. Pride can often be a major obstacle for people who might otherwise accept the free gift of salvation by faith, not works.


Prayer Points

Ask God to move Hindu background believers to tell the Gaur about the God of the Bible.
Pray for Holy Spirit to direct believers to go to live in Gaur Brahmin communities.
Pray for Christ to reveal himself to Gaur Brahmins, especially leaders in their families and communities.
Pray for the spiritual eyes of Gaur Brahmins to be opened to Jesus Christ as their lord and savior.
Ask the Lord to raise up a disciple making movement among the Gaur Brahmins in this decade.


Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Gaur in Pakistan.


References

Brahmin of India profile for Children and Family Missions Activities


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

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 2,100
Population all Countries 3,689,000
Total Countries 4
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 19943
ROP3 Code 115717
ROP25 Code 301405
ROP25 Name Brahmin
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 2
Largest States
Sindh
2,100
Punjab
40
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 2
  Sindh 2,100
  Punjab 40
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 Pakistan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Sindhi (1,400 speakers)
Language Code snd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Dhatki
500
Kacchi
200
Punjabi, Eastern
40
Primary Language Sindhi (1,400 speakers)
Language Code snd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Dhatki 500
  Kacchi 200
  Punjabi, Eastern 40
People Groups Speaking Sindhi

Primary Language:  Sindhi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1825-1981)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1890-1992)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1954)
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Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Recorded oral Bible Oral Bibles
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Sindhi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Gospel website in this language General / Other
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Sindhi YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Sindhi YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Sindhi Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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