The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are full of references to holy sages with great spiritual powers. The system of penance was based on creating a reserve of energy within. Sacrifice was said to build instinctive energy. Indulgence was believed to spend it. It entailed controlling emotions, denial of sensory pleasures and restricting primary drives like …
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हमारे ग्रंथों में लिंग परिवर्तन और ऑल्टरनेट सेक्सुअल आइडेंटिटीज़ के कई विस्तृत और व्यापक संदर्भ हैं। यद्यपि वे होमोसेक्सुआलिटी या बाइसेक्सुआलिटी का सीधा उल्लेख नहीं करते हैं, फिर भी भगवान या उन लोगों की कहानियाँ मौजूद हैं जिनके गुण या व्यवहार प्रतीकात्मक हैं। उनकी व्याख्या बाईसेक्सुअल, ट्रान्सजेंडर या ऐसे लोगों के रूप में की जा …
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Image credit In early August, 20-year-old Harendra Jatav of Mainpuri was married to 19-year-old Sulochana from Hardoi district. To his horror, he discovered that his wife was a eunuch. The village panchayat ordered a medical examination, and doctors reportedly confirmed the suspicion of the young man. The bride was sent back to her parents. In …
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