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Gender & Sexuality in Indian Mythology

Gender & Sexuality in Indian Mythology

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Devdutt Pattanaik
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“All things queer are not sexual.”

Ancient mythological texts often mention queerness quite openly, and not all of these instances have sexual or romantic undertones.

There are instances where queerness is used as a tool to demonstrate and eventually overcome patriarchal bias. Instances where a god may change genders for their love of dance. Or when friendship and loyalty are so important to some that they will do what it takes—even if it means changing genders—to keep their word.

In Gender & Sexuality in Indian Mythology, Devdutt Pattanaik examines three different perspectives on gender and sexuality in Indian mythology. Read on.

Imprint: Penguin

Published: Sep/2018

Length : 15 Pages

MRP : ₹15.00

Gender & Sexuality in Indian Mythology

(Penguin Petit)

Devdutt Pattanaik

“All things queer are not sexual.”

Ancient mythological texts often mention queerness quite openly, and not all of these instances have sexual or romantic undertones.

There are instances where queerness is used as a tool to demonstrate and eventually overcome patriarchal bias. Instances where a god may change genders for their love of dance. Or when friendship and loyalty are so important to some that they will do what it takes—even if it means changing genders—to keep their word.

In Gender & Sexuality in Indian Mythology, Devdutt Pattanaik examines three different perspectives on gender and sexuality in Indian mythology. Read on.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback
Ebooks

Devdutt Pattanaik

Devdutt Pattanaik is the author of over 25 books and over 500 articles on the relevance of mythology in modern times. He worked in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries for 15 years before devoting all his time to his passion for decoding beliefs of all cultures, modern and ancient, located beneath the veneer of rationality. Extremely knowledgeable and exceptionally insightful, Pattanaik also boasts of the added skill of simplifying his mythological accounts into delightful reads that engage young readers. He is the master storyteller of the very popular Fun in Devlok series and Pashu

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