Sagar in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
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| People Name: | Sagar |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 16,000 |
| World Population: | 16,000 |
| Primary Language: | Gujarati |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Hindu - other |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Sagar name is related to the sea. The Sagar in Gujarat speak, read and write in Gujarati. They live in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
What Are Their Lives Like?
They work in agriculture and are not vegetarians. Some of the Sagar own land and some do not. Women help with financial matters. They have birth and marriage rituals. The dead are buried or cremated. The bereaved and divorced can marry again. On the death of the father, the sons inherit the property. They have a community council to look after them and settle disagreements among them. Modern medicine is used by them. They have a low literacy level so the gospel will need to be given in oral form.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Sagar 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.
What Are Their Needs?
The Sagar people need to experience the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Prayer Points
Pray that the council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead their community into a movement to Christ. Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film will become readily available to them. Pray for intercessors and workers to go to them.