Ambattan (Hindu traditions) in India


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Introduction / History

Their name is derived from two ancient Sanscrit words for "to stand," and "near." Thus, their name means, "one who stands close by." Their traditional work involved being nearby; being physicians or barbers. According to legends they are the offspring of a Brahmin father and a Vaishya (business caste) mother. The Maruthuvar or Ambattan live in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry in southern India. In Tamil Nadu the Maruthuvar speak, read and write in Tamil.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They work as barbers, day laborers or own their own businesses. In Pondicherry the Maruthuvar are musicians. Some of them are farmers. Family leaders arrange marriages. In Kerala widowers can marry again. They prefer monogamous marriages, that is, between one man and one woman. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming the head of the household. A caste council looks after their interests.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Hinduism is their religion. Unlike most Hindus they either cremate or bury their dead. Spiritual beliefs of Hindus are very diverse from those who worship only one god to those who worship hundreds of them to those who are philosophical and do not worship any.


What Are Their Needs?

The Maruthuvar people need to hear and respond to the invitation from the only Savior to enjoy life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Maruthuvar caste council leaders come to Jesus Christ and open the door for a disciple making movement. Pray for spiritual openness and discernment. Pray for workers to go to them.


Scripture Prayers for the Ambattan (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Ambattan (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Ambattan (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Ezhavathi; Izhavathi; Kshaurakan; Kshaurakaran; Kudimaghan; Maruttuvan; Nasivan; Nasuvan; Navidan; Panditan; Pannikkar; Pariyari; Pranopakari; Vathi (OMID Illavathi); Vilakkuttalayan; अंबट्टन
Population this Country 203,000
Population all Countries 203,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
PeopleID3 16208
ROP3 Code 111317
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 8
Largest States
Tamil Nadu
191,000
Kerala
6,200
Maharashtra
2,200
Puducherry
1,600
Karnataka
800
Andhra Pradesh
300
Delhi
300
Andaman and Nicobar
90
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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 8
  Tamil Nadu 191,000
  Kerala 6,200
  Maharashtra 2,200
  Puducherry 1,600
  Karnataka 800
  Andhra Pradesh 300
  Delhi 300
  Andaman and Nicobar 90
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 India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Tamil (174,000 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Malayalam
5,300
Tulu
200
Telugu
80
Primary Language Tamil (174,000 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Malayalam 5,300
  Tulu 200
  Telugu 80
People Groups Speaking Tamil

Primary Language:  Tamil

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1715-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1727-2024)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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