Bhat Brahmin in India

The Bhat Brahmin have only been reported in India
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Bhat name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word for "lord." They were once famous for their poetry. Most Bhat Brahmins live in India, though there are smaller Bhat Brahmin communities in Nepal and Bangladesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today they represent a highly educated segment of India's population. Many are leaders in the fields of computer science, engineering, entertainment, and politics.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Bhat Brahmins 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. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. Brahmins tend to be philosophical in their approach to the spiritual realm. 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?

They are in desperate need of Christ, but almost no Brahmin would dare to follow Christ alone. It will be difficult to find anyone with their status to reach them for Christ. Like many people throughout the world, they are preoccupied with physical gain and seldom consider spiritual matters.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Bhat Brahmins to humble themselves and cry out to God. Pray for the Lord to reveal Himself to them through powerful signs and wonders. Ask the Lord to establish His Church among them and use these influential people to take Christ to other Brahmin communities. Pray for believers with high status to go to the Bhat Brahmins.


Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Bhat in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhat https://peoplegroupsindia.com/profiles/bhat/ https://books.google.com/books?id=KJejtAaonsEC&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=bhat+brahmins&source=bl&ots=983YjV6MgZ&sig=ACfU3U0IBvdW1vbku9aUzn_6VBU2pbsu8w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7r7O7-J7uAhUNTKwKHd1MBBoQ6AEwD3oECCYQAg#v=onepage&q=bhat%20brahmins&f=false


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People Name General Brahmin Bhat
People Name in Country Brahmin Bhat
Natural Name Bhat Brahmin
Pronunciation buh-HAHT BRAH-min
Alternate Names Brahman Terai
Population this Country 28,000
Population all Countries 28,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 21690
ROP3 Code 118478
ROP25 Code 301405
ROP25 Name Brahmin
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 2
Largest States
West Bengal
27,000
Bihar
1,300
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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 2
  West Bengal 27,000
  Bihar 1,300
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 Bengali (17,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Hindi
6,900
Maithili
100
Primary Language Bengali (17,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 6,900
  Maithili 100
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1801-1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1809-2022)
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