Tag: Hindu Mythology
Samavan who became the wife for his male friend
A Queen’s real devotion made a man turn into a female and stay as a wife for his friend.
Samavan and Sumedhas were very poor...
The Wife who turned into a man for her husband
King Shikidvaja of Malva left the kingdom to live his life like a hermit in search of wisdom. He was married to Chudala, a...
Arjuna or Arjuni – the beloved friend of Krishna
In Indian Mythology, most of the Queer stories were very much evident in Mahabharatha. Not just Shikhandi, but there are episodes where Arjuna also...
Shiva, the Nataraja transforms into Gopeshwar
Krishna’s Rassleela, which according to the Hindu Vedas and Upanishads mentioned as ‘beauty of an eternal love’ was happening in Vrindavan after millions of...
Homosexuality under Manusmriti
Homosexuality in India is perceived to be against culture and religious ethics. But in the ancient times the dharmas we followed says that homosexuality...
Sexuality as an obstacle
Though Homosexuality was practiced and partially accepted in Hindu religion, Buddhism and Jainism where sexual desire is considered as an obstacle, homosexuality or heterosexuality...
King Bhagiratha, born to two mothers
King Bhagiratha who is referred to be the responsible for bringing down the Earth from Heaven was born to two women. King Dilipa had...
Gender swapping of Budh & Ila
Budh is a prototype of gender roles. In Hindu Astrology, Budh is the planet Mercury. Briahspati cursed his wife Tara when she was pregnant...
Shikhandi, the Queer in Mahabharata
Shikhandi was born to King Drupada in the kingdom of Panchala. She was born as a girl but was raised as a boy. All...
Agni – Homosexual and Bisexual
Homosexual and Bisexual relationships have existed in between Hindu gods. The sexual relationship between the gods were considered ritualistic and not as a sexual...
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