Symbols of Emancipation?: Images of God/dess, Devotees and Trans-sex/gender in Hindu Traditions
From Ancient times the imagery and mythology of the most important Hindu gods Viṣṇu and Śiva - who are personified as males - comprise well-known and popular representations of transsexual/transgender phenomena. For special purposes, Viṣṇu takes on a female form called Mohinī, whereas the androgynou...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2017]
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Interdisciplinary journal for religion and transformation in contemporary society
Year: 2017, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 235-257 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hinduism
/ God
/ Śiva
/ Ardhanarishvara
/ Vishnu
/ Transgender
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism |
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