Mahratta Brahmin in India


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Introduction / History

The Mahratta are castes who live mainly in Maharashtra in India. Maratha refers to as those who spoke the Marathi language.

The Mahratta also live in Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Mahratta dominate politics in Maharashtra though many of the caste are on lower incomes. Many are landowners and cultivators. Most have cattle. They are not vegetarians and eat wheat and rice as cereals.

The Mahratta allow cousin marriages. They do not allow women to remarry after being widowed or divorced. Boys marry from twelve years old onwards. Girls marry early. Property goes to the sons on the death of the father. Some of them are very well educated. They have caste councils to look after their interests.


What Are Their Beliefs?

In some cases, Brahmin subgroups are defined by their theological distinctions such as Madhva Brahmins, who are defined by their dualist theology, though everyone does not actually hold those beliefs. However, many Brahmin castes are made up of people who adhere to all the various philosophical and theological options espoused by modern Hindus, including hard core secularists and atheists. One can never predict what an individual Brahmin might believe or disbelieve!

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. Few today have seriously studied, let alone 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?

Mahratta Brahmins as an influential and generally well-to-do community are not unlike the middle classes of most places. Their main needs involve relational strains that are usually kept behind closed doors. Modernization is breaking down family units which have been the glue to society for many generations, and loneliness is increasingly a problem. They are expected to "achieve it all," but ironically, achieving it all can be empty.


Prayer Points

Pray that politicians and those in high places among the Mahratta Brahmins come to Jesus Christ and lead others to him.

Pray that gospel materials will lead many Mahratta Brahmin families to salvation.

Pray for the Lord to thrust out his hand-picked workers among the Mahratta Brahmins.


Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Mahratta in India.


References

https://www.thoughtco.com/who-are-the-brahmins-195316


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Brahmin Mahratta
People Name in Country Brahmin Mahratta
Natural Name Mahratta Brahmin
Pronunciation mah-RAH-tah BRAH-min
Alternate Names Brahman Terai; Brahmin Terai; Desastha Brahman; Deshastha; Maharashtra; Maratha Brahman; Maratha Brahmin; Rayar; Rayar Brahman; Rayar Brahmin; ब्रामिन, महरातटा
Population this Country 508,000
Population all Countries 510,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 10
PeopleID3 19959
ROP3 Code 115736
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 17
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Maharashtra
153,000
Karnataka
74,000
Gujarat
63,000
Andhra Pradesh
54,000
Tamil Nadu
42,000
Uttar Pradesh
28,000
West Bengal
25,000
Telangana
17,000
Madhya Pradesh
11,000
Delhi
11,000
Kerala
9,500
Uttarakhand
8,500
Rajasthan
7,500
Chhattisgarh
2,700
Goa
1,800
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 17
  Maharashtra 153,000
  Karnataka 74,000
  Gujarat 63,000
  Andhra Pradesh 54,000
  Tamil Nadu 42,000
  Uttar Pradesh 28,000
  West Bengal 25,000
  Telangana 17,000
  Madhya Pradesh 11,000
  Delhi 11,000
  Kerala 9,500
  Uttarakhand 8,500
  Rajasthan 7,500
  Chhattisgarh 2,700
  Goa 1,800
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 Marathi (162,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 24
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Hindi
73,000
Telugu
49,000
Kannada
48,000
Gujarati
39,000
Tamil
33,000
Konkani
16,000
Bengali
10,000
Konkani, Goan
6,900
Bhojpuri
5,600
Garhwali
1,100
Wagdi
1,100
Dhundari
1,000
Malayalam
1,000
Awadhi
700
Khandesi
600
Primary Language Marathi (162,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 24
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Hindi 73,000
  Telugu 49,000
  Kannada 48,000
  Gujarati 39,000
  Tamil 33,000
  Konkani 16,000
  Bengali 10,000
  Konkani, Goan 6,900
  Bhojpuri 5,600
  Garhwali 1,100
  Wagdi 1,100
  Dhundari 1,000
  Malayalam 1,000
  Awadhi 700
  Khandesi 600
People Groups Speaking Marathi

Primary Language:  Marathi

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1982)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1821-2024)
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Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Marathi Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
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Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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