About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 72. Chapters: Asura, Amrita, Yasoda, Raksha, Trisiras, LGBT themes in Hindu mythology, Hindu mythological wars, Shankha, Shakti Peethas, Origin of Jat people from Shiva's Locks, Hamsa-Sandesha, Vimana, Samagana, Hiranyagarbha, Urubhanga, Tumburu, Jadabharata, Syamantaka, Samudra manthan, Urvashi and Pururavas, Tandava, Dhruva, Ocean of milk, Shakambhari, Hyang, Kayavarohan, Charaka, Chir Batti, Cintamani, uka, Dakshinapatha, Parijaat tree, Kintur, Gandaberunda, Kakawin, Vish Kanya, Jaya-Vijaya, Legend of Dhruv, Kaliya, Devapi, Tamil mythology, Vedic mythology, Photo Booth: A Graphic Novel, Pitrs, Karana dance, Boons offered to Kaliyan, Siddhashrama, Deva Samhita, Kum rasambhava, Gauri Kund, Akshayavat, Gaja, Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend, Lopamudra, Pralaya, Purusha Mruga, Bhasmasur, Sarpa Kavu, Akshauhini, Halahala, Lasya, Panchjanya, Akshaya Patra, Bhogavati, Nidhi, Vyaghrapada, Shakdvipa, Guhan, Vibhandak Rishi, Kumbha, Kushadhwaja, Nivik, Vaijayanti, Karkotaka, Stambha, Malini, Kalananda, Agama, Jambuvantha, Kadru, Bodhi stones, Payovrata, Kindeva, Trikuta, Keshava Namas, Jahanu, Vinata, Panchajanya, Ashwapati, Dvivida. Excerpt: LGBT themes in Hindu mythology involve Hindu deities or heroes whose attributes or behavior can be interpreted as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), or as having elements of gender variance and non-heterosexual sexuality. Traditional Hindu literary sources do not speak of homosexuality directly, but changes of sex, homoerotic encounters, and intersex or third gender characters are often found both in traditional religious narratives such as the Vedas, Mahabharata, Ramayana and Puranas as well as in regional folklore. Hindu mythology has many examples of deities changing gender, manifesting as different genders at different times, or combining to form androgynous or hermaphroditic bei...
