Bania, Kasaundhan in India
The
Kasaundhan are generally well educated, though education for the males
is preferred. The remarriage of widows, widowers, and divorcees is
allowed. In the event of a death, the corpse is cremated and the ashes
are immersed in the river. The Kasaundhan are divided into several
gotras (clans). They do not traditionally accept food and water from the
Dom, Dhobi, Musahar, and Kadar communities. They are Hindu by faith,
and worship Ganesh and Lakshmi as family deities. Their regional deities
are Durga, Kali, Bajrangbali, and a few more. They seek the services of
the Brahman for their religious and life-cycle rituals.
Ministry Obstacles
The Kasaundhan speak some 30 languages. Separate church planting projects may be needed for these language subgroups.
Outreach Ideas
Pray
some Kasaundhan youth will discover the availability of the Jesus film
and other good Christian resources on the Internet. Pray they will
download, view, and listen to these, and that the Lord will give them
understanding and faith to believe.
Pray for the Followers of Christ
None
of the Kasaundhan have reported themselves as Christians to the Indian
census. However, those who will soon come to saving faith need prayer.
Pray they will clearly understand what it means to know Christ as Savior
and Lord, and will follow him with wholehearted devotion.
Pray for the Entire People Group
Please
pray for this people group to be completely set free from the worship
of created beings, and come to worship the one true God. Pray the light
of the Gospel will soon come to them in power.
Scripture Focus
"I
will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises
to You among the nations ... Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let
Your glory be above all the earth." Psalm 57:9-11
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