Gosain unspecified in India


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

Introduction / History

Gosain people have historically been landowners, except in Maharashtra and the Punjab where most have no land.


Where Are they Located?

They live in many parts of India but particularly in Uttar Pradesh in the Gonda and Gorakhpur regions.


What Are Their Lives Like?

In Punjab they pull rickshaws, and do carpentry work, and weaving, while others beg. Many smoke marijuana and drink alcohol. Many Gosain have now turned to other occupations like farming, raising cows for milk, and government services.

They eat grain, lentils, vegetables and meat except beef.

Families usually arrange marriages. They have one spouse. Most marriages only involve adults. If the wife cannot have children, the husband is allowed to keep his wife while marrying again. Divorce is allowed in cases of adultery, cruelty and impotence. Divorcees and the bereaved are permitted to remarry. They practice family planning, and use local and modern medicines. Boys are educated, and the literacy level among girls is low. Sons inherit property, and the oldest son becomes leader of the family. Women are involved in social, religious and ritual matters.

Gosain people have organizations that are national, regional and local that oversee social, economic, religious and educational needs. A traditional community council is elected in the villages. They determine matters of divorce and family. When found guilty, fines are given or the guilty are boycotted. Money from the fines is given to a Shiva temple or a feast for the local people.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Gosain are very religious Hindus. By tradition, they have removed themselves from material pleasures, live by collecting alms and looking after temples. They worship the Hindu god Shiva.


What Are Their Needs?

Uttar Predesh has an anti-conversion law that will make it more difficult to reach these Hindu people with the gospel. The social stigma of turning from Hinduism is also a factor.

Hindi and Urdu Bible resources exist, and they speak these languages, but they are unreached.
The god Shiva will never provide payment for the penalty of the sins of the Gosain people. They need the real Savior, Lord Jesus Christ. They need someone to tell them.


Prayer Points

Pray that Gosain people will see that their old systems of ethics and religion are not working, and that their only hope is in Jesus Christ.
Pray that intercessors worldwide will regularly pray for salvation of Gosain people.
Pray for Spirit-filled servants to disciple them, and plant churches among them.
Ask God to raise up entire families and communities until their culture is transformed to fully glorify God, and represent His Kingdom here on earth.


Scripture Prayers for the Gosain unspecified in India.


References

www.peoplegroupsindia.com/profiles/gosain/


Profile Source:   Karen Hightower  

People Name General Gosain
People Name in Country Gosain unspecified
Pronunciation guh-SINE
Alternate Names Ajnasi; Aranya-Gharbhari; Atit; Baba; Bairagi; Ban; Bangali; Bawa; Bharadi; Bharati; Bharti; Daure Gosaviati; Gairagi; Gasain; Gasawi; Geria; Gharhari; Giria/Yati; Girigosavi; Girname; Gosai; Gosaib; Gosavi; Gosayi; Gossain; Goswami; Gussain; Kamphode; Mathkar; Nath Panthi Gosavi; Sanyasi; Saraswati-Parbat; Van; गोसाईं (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 1,377,000
Population all Countries 1,381,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 2  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 28
People ID 16862
ROP3 Code 112144
ROP25 Code 302777
ROP25 Name Gosain
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 23
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Uttar Pradesh
540,000
Maharashtra
416,000
Madhya Pradesh
198,000
Gujarat
75,000
Uttarakhand
70,000
Bihar
67,000
Chhattisgarh
59,000
Jharkhand
54,000
West Bengal
30,000
Odisha
14,000
Karnataka
14,000
Rajasthan
9,100
Himachal Pradesh
8,400
Telangana
3,900
Goa
2,700
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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 23  (only 20 largest shown)
  Uttar Pradesh 540,000
  Maharashtra 416,000
  Madhya Pradesh 198,000
  Gujarat 75,000
  Uttarakhand 70,000
  Bihar 67,000
  Chhattisgarh 59,000
  Jharkhand 54,000
  West Bengal 30,000
  Odisha 14,000
  Karnataka 14,000
  Rajasthan 9,100
  Himachal Pradesh 8,400
  Telangana 3,900
  Goa 2,700
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.19 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.79 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.02 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (802,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 40
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Marathi
331,000
Bhojpuri
82,000
Gujarati
70,000
Chhattisgarhi
43,000
Awadhi
39,000
Kumaoni
36,000
Bengali
25,000
Konkani
20,000
Kanauji
12,000
Malvi
12,000
Odia
11,000
Garhwali
10,000
Panchpargania
8,800
Magahi
8,300
Kannada
7,400
Primary Language Hindi (802,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 40
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Marathi 331,000
  Bhojpuri 82,000
  Gujarati 70,000
  Chhattisgarhi 43,000
  Awadhi 39,000
  Kumaoni 36,000
  Bengali 25,000
  Konkani 20,000
  Kanauji 12,000
  Malvi 12,000
  Odia 11,000
  Garhwali 10,000
  Panchpargania 8,800
  Magahi 8,300
  Kannada 7,400
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Hindi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children 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 Bible for Children Bible for Children
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Karen Hightower 
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