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Bania is something of a generic term, and there are many Bania communities throughout India, as well as small population segments in five other countries of South Asia. They trace their history back about 5000 years. Fifty communities have a traditional caste council, election to which is by a voice vote in 44 communities and by secret ballot among six. Most Bania are Hindu. They are Vaishnavite and devotees of Shrinathji. A section of them are from the Jain community. The Bania maintain intercommunity linkages with the Brahmin, Valand, Soni and other communities through trade and service. The Bania in the state of Maharashtra are mostly followers of the Lingayat religion. All Bania groups need a spiritual hunger that will drive them to the only One who saves from their old way of life. They need people to go to them as loving ambassadors of Christ to show them the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Prayer Points:
- For God to give the Bania a spiritual hunger the seek the truth outside of Hinduism and that their eyes will be enlightened by the truth of God’s Word.
- For the salvation of the Bania people and that God would send Christian workers among them to meet their spiritual and physical needs.
- Pray for a movement of the Holy Spirit that would sweep entire families and communities of Bania people into the kingdom of God.
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