The Leva Patils of Jalgaon District : a study of an advanced community in transition and its challenge to the Church /
by Atulkumar Yeshvantrao Pulamte.
- 1985.
- ix, 200 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Chapter I. Introduction Chapter II. Historical Background of the Leva Patils Chapter III. History of Evangelism in Maharashtra Chapter IV. Social Aspects of the Leva Community Chapter V. Religious Aspects of Leva Community Chapter Virgin Islands Proposals and Recommendations Appendix
Statement of Problem -- Scope and Methodology -- Limitations. Introductory Remarks on Maharashtra -- Land and People -- Religion -- Agriculture -- Physical Features of Jalagon District -- Origin of Leva Patils -- Meaning of Leva Pattidar -- Historical Migration -- Settlement -- Present Population of Leva Patils. Early Missionary Effort in Maharashtra -- Modern Protestant Missions -- Coastal and Western Maharashtra -- Eastern and Central Maharashtra -- Khandesh Area -- Expansion of Ministries in Jalagon District -- Critical Evaluation of Evangelism in Jalagon District -- Present Condition of Church in Jalagon District. Social Aspects -- The Leva Community -- Social Structure -- Balutedary System -- Jat Pachayat -- Place of Elders -- Family Patterns -- Joint Family Patterns -- Decision Making Process -- Place of Woman -- Marriage -- Traditional Arranged Marriages -- Modern Marriage -- Dowry System - Caste Structure -- Caste and the Levas. Traditional Religion -- Concept of God -- Gods and goddesses -- God as Person -- God as Shakti-Power -- Tree Worship -- Animal Worship -- Present Trends -- Religious Sects -- Varkari Sect -- Swami Narayan Sect -- Mahanubhav Sect -- Satpanth-A Muslim Sect -- Present Trend -- Religious Scriptures -- Bhagwad Gita -- Ramayana and Mahabharata -- Other Hindu Religious Books -- Other Scriptures -- Sin and Salvation -- Karma -- Sin and Good Works -- Guru-Disciple. Attitude -- Holistic Approach -- Ecclesiastical Dimension -- Sociological Dimension -- Spiritual Dimension -- Intellectual Dimension. Questionnaire..Covering Letter -- Questionnaire to Leva Patils -- Questionnaire for Missionaries -- Questionnaire for Pastors.