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{{Short description|Religion in Rajasthan}}
{{Rajasthanis}}{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in State (2011)<ref name="census2011">{{cite web|title=Population by religion community – 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=Census of India, 2011|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825155850/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS|archivedate=25 August 2015}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Hinduism]]|color1 = Orange
|value1 = 88.5
|label2 = [[Islam]]|color2 = Green
|value2 = 9.1
|label3 = [[Sikhism]]|color3 = DarkKhaki
|value3 = 1.3
|label4 = [[Jainism]]|color4 = Pink
|value4 = 0.9
|label5 = [[Christianity]]|color5 = DodgerBlue
|value5 = 0.1
|label6 = Other/not stated|color6 = Gray
|value6 = 0.1
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Rajasthanis are predominantly [[Hindu]], [[Muslims]] and [[Jainism|Jains]]. However, regardless of their religious segments, Muslim, Hindu and Jain Rajasthanis mingle with each other socially. Most Rajasthani Hindus are ''[[vaishnavas]]'', however, ''[[Durga]]'' and her avatars are equally worshiped throughout Rajasthan. [[Oswals]] are predominantly Jains but small section of vaishnava Oswals are also found.<ref>The Jains By Paul Dundas, Pg 148</ref>

== Background ==

=== Hindus ===
''Jats'' are mostly Hindus and Muslims. Meenas of Rajasthan till date strongly follow [[Historical Vedic religion|Vedic culture]] which usually includes worship of ''[[Bhairava|Bhainroon]]'' (Shiva) and ''Krishna'' as well as ''Durga''.<ref name="Kishwar 1994">{{Cite book
| title=‘Codified Hindu Law. Myth and Reality ‘,
| last= Kishwar | first=Madhu
| year=1994
| publisher =Economics and political weekly,.
}}</ref> The ''Rajputs'' generally worship the Sun, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and [[Bhavani]] (Goddess ''Durga'').<ref name="Govt of Rajasthan">[http://www.rajasthan.gov.in/rajgovt/misc/ourpeople.html Govt of Rajasthan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207020223/http://www.rajasthan.gov.in/rajgovt/misc/ourpeople.html |date=2008-02-07 }}</ref>
The [[Gurjar]]s (Gujars or Gujjars) worship the Sun God, God [[Devnarayan]], Lord [[Vishnu]], Lord [[Shiva]] and Goddess [[Durga|Bhavani]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Bards, ballads and boundaries: an ethnographic atlas of music traditions in West Rajasthan|author=Daniel Neuman|author2=Shubha Chaudhuri|author3=Komal Kothari|publisher=Seagull|year=2007|isbn=978-1-905422-07-4|quote=[[Devnarayan]] is worshipped as an avatar or incarnation of [[Vishnu]]. This epic is associated with the [[Gurjar|Gujar]] caste|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/bardsballadsboun00neum}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Indian studies: past & present, Volume 11|publisher=Today & Tomorrow's Printers & Publishers|year=1970|page=385|quote=The [[Gurjar|Gujar]]s of Punjab, North Gujarat and Western [[Rajasthan]] worship Sitala and Bhavani}}</ref><ref name="Lālatā Prasāda Pāṇḍeya 1971 245">{{cite book|title=Sun-worship in ancient India|author=Lālatā Prasāda Pāṇḍeya|publisher=Motilal Banarasidass|year=1971|page=245}}</ref> Historically, The Gurjars were Sun-worshipers and are described as devoted to the feet of the Sun-god.<ref name="Lālatā Prasāda Pāṇḍeya 1971 245" /> [[Marathi people|Marathi]] ''Bhakti'' movement by Mahānubhavis and Varkaripanthis of Maharashtra who mainly followed Vaishnavism had immense influence on the development of ''Rajasthani Bhakti'' movement.<ref>The foundations of the composite culture in India By Malika Mohammada, p 257</ref> [[Meerabai]] (''मीराबाई'') was an important figure during 'Rajasthani Bhakti'' movement.''

=== Muslims ===
Rajasthani [[Islam|Muslims]] are predominantly [[Sunni Islam|Sunni Muslims]]. They are mainly [[Khan (title)|Khan]], [[Meo (ethnic group)|Meo]], [[Syed]], [[Mirasi]], [[Mughal people|Mughals]], [[Qaimkhani]], [[Neelgar]], Manganiar, [[Muslim Rangrez]], [[Dawoodi Bohra|Bohra]], Merat, [[Sheikh]], [[Qureshi|Qureishi]], Ansaari, Qazi, Sindhi-Sipahi, Rath and [[Pathans of Rajasthan|Pathans]].<ref>Muslim Communities of Rajasthan, {{ISBN|1-155-46883-X}}, 9781155468839</ref> With the introduction of [[Islam]], some communities converted to Islam, though pre-Islamic community identity and many pre-Islamic socio-ritual elements have persisted. Rajasthani Muslim communities, after their conversion, continued to follow pre-conversion practices (Rajasthani rituals and customs) which is not the case in other parts of the country. This exhibits the strong cultural identity of Rajasthani people as opposed to religious identity.<ref>Rajasthan, Volume 1 By K. S. Singh, B. K. Lavanta, Dipak Kumar Samanta, S. K. Mandal, Anthropological Survey of India, N. N. Vyas, p 19</ref>

=== Other religions ===
Some other religions are also prevalent such as [[Buddhism]], [[Christianity]], Parsi religion etc.<ref name="Govt of Rajasthan"/> Over time, there has been an increase in the number of followers of Sikh religion.<ref name="Govt of Rajasthan"/> Though [[Buddhism]] emerged as a major religion during 321-184 BC in ''Mauryan Empire'', it had no influence in Rajasthan for the fact that Mauryan Empire had minimal impact on Rajasthan and its culture.<ref>Land and people of Indian states and union territories:Rajasthan by Gopal K. Bhargava, Shankarlal C. Bhatt, p 18</ref> Although, today [[Jainism]] is not that prevalent in Rajasthan but historically the Rajasthan and Gujarat areas were [[Jainism in Rajasthan|strong centres of Jainism]] in India,<ref>Jainism: the world of conquerors, Volume 1 By Natubhai Shah, p 68</ref> and the state is rich in [[Jain temple]]s, large numbers of which are still maintained by Jain organizations.

==General statistics==
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
|+ Religion in Rajasthan
!Religion !! 2001<ref name="religion1">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm|title=Total population by religious communities|publisher=Censusindia.gov.in|access-date=20 November 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119031333/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm|archive-date=19 January 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> !! 2011<ref name="religion2">{{cite web|publisher=Census Department, Government of India|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html|title=Indian Census 2011|access-date=25 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913045700/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|archive-date=13 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
| Hinduism || 50,151,452 || 60,657,103
|-
| Islam || 4,788,227 || 6,215,377
|-
| Sikhism || 818,420 || 872,930
|-
| Jainism || 650,493 || 622,023
|-
| Christianity || 72,660 || 96,430
|-
| Buddhism || 10,335 || 12,185
|-
| Other || 5,253 || 4,676
|-
| Not stated || n/a || 67,713
|-
| Total || 56,507,188 || 68,548,437
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
|+ Religion in Rajasthan (%)
!Religion !! 2001<ref name="religion1"/> !! 2011<ref name="religion1"/>
|-
| Hinduism || 88.75 || 88.49
|-
| Islam || 8.47 || 9.07
|-
| Sikhism || 1.45 || 1.27
|-
| Jainism || 1.15 || 0.91
|-
| Christianity || 0.13 || 0.14
|-
| Buddhism || 0.02 || 0.02
|-
| Other || 0.01 || >0.01
|-
| Not stated || n/a || 0.10
|}

== See also ==
{{Commons category}}

* [[Rajasthani Muslims]]
* [[Jainism in Rajasthan]]

==References==
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