Transsexualism in Hindu Mythology.
Hindu
Transsexualism
mythology
transgender
Journal
Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
ISSN: 2230-8210
Titre abrégé: Indian J Endocrinol Metab
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101555690
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
25
03
2019
revised:
07
05
2020
accepted:
30
03
2020
entrez:
21
10
2020
pubmed:
22
10
2020
medline:
22
10
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In spite of India showing progress in various medical, economic and social fronts, the care of the transgender individual is still encumbered by the various biases and taboos that people hold. But, this was not true in the antiquity. Hindu mythology holds transgender individuals in a status equal to other genders. This brief review of the various references of transgender individuals in Hindu mythology throws light on the various ways the topic of transsexualism and changing gender was addressed.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33083261
doi: 10.4103/ijem.IJEM_152_20
pii: IJEM-24-235
pmc: PMC7539026
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
235-236Informations de copyright
Copyright: © Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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