Unreached people groups > India

India
Arakh

 

Introduction

The Arakh are an ancient kshatriya clan which once ruled large areas of Awadh, the area of Uttar Pradesh that borders Nepal's western end.

The Arakh were said to be so powerful that they performed horse sacrifices to prove their dominance. Neighboring groups apparently dared not defy this group.

They trace their descent to the clan to which Lord Rama belonged.

"Arakh" is said to be the distorted form of "Arka" which is Sanskrit for "sun".

Life and Culture

The Arakhs are poor and work in agriculture, as shop-owners and as laborers. They are also highly illiterate.

Ministry Obstacles

There are probably no followers of Christ today within the Arakh community, in either India or Nepal. The community practices Hinduism, a very different worldview than that of the Christian.

Belief

Arakhs worship Lord Arka, the sun god as well as Lord Shiva. It is apparently the worship of Arka ("sun" in Sanskrit) that gives them their people group name.

Prayer
  • Pray for those the Lord will soon bring to himself, that they will learn to be joyful always, praying continually, and giving thanks in all circumstances.
  • Pray for the Arakh community to be given the gift of conviction of sin, and will be made aware of their need for a Savior from sin.
  • Pray the Lord will then send messengers to them to tell them of who Jesus is and what he has done for them.
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