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Friends of the same sex end up marrying each other after one of them metamorphoses into a woman. These are some of the tales from Hindu lore that this unique book examines. The Man Who Was a Woman and Other Queer Tales from Hindu Lore is a compilation of traditional Hindu stories with a common thread: sexual transformation and gender metamorphosis. In addition to the thought-provoking stories in The Man Who Was a Woman and Other Queer Tales from Hindu Lore, you'll also find: an examination of the universality of queer narratives with examples from Greek lore and Irish folklore a comparison of the Hindu paradigm to the biblical paradigm a look at how Hindu society and Hindu scripture responds to queer sexuality a discussion of the Hijras, popularly believed to be the “third gender” in India--their probable origin, and how they fit into Hindu society\u003cbr\u003eWith the telling of each of these tales, you will also learn how the author came upon each of them and how they relate to the context of dominant Hindu attitudes toward sex, gender, pleasure, fertility, and celibacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/devdutt-pattanaik-books\"\u003eDevdutt Pattanaik\u003c\/a\u003e (all their books in stock)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other Book Format\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Haworth Press Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781560231813\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Haworth Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Standard Secondhand — £30.67","offer_id":47901418586289,"sku":"SB-1560231815-C3","price":30.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/1560231815_b5ed994e-e519-44d6-87dc-684484deaa9f.jpg?v=1790355121"},{"product_id":"the-book-of-ram","title":"The Book of Ram","description":"\u003cp\u003eHe Is Eka-Vachani, A King Who Always Keeps His Word; Eka-Bani, An Archer Who Strikes His Target With The First Arrow; And Eka-Patni, A Husband Who Is Eternally And Absolutely Devoted To A Single Wife.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe Is Maryada Purushottam Ram, The Supreme Upholder Of Social Values, The Scion Of The Raghu Clan, Jewel Of The Solar Dynasty, The Seventh Avatar Of Vishnu, God Who Establishes Order In Worldly Life. 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Shiva turns out to be the best at dumb charades, as well as in asking riddles. He can say so much with only his actions! He also tells the children wonderful stories with the help of the many objects he carries with him, like the rattle drum, the crescent moon and a fountain of water that rises from his head. Soon, thanks to Shiva’s playfulness, the children know much more about Shiva and the other gods—even more than their parents!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e How does Shiva talk to us without speaking? Who is the demon of forgetfulness? 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Hence it comes as no surprise that there are numerous translations and interpretation of the Gita available. Many authors academicians and scholars all over the world have attempted to translate interpret and publish the Gita in their own words. Devdutt Pattanaik' s book 'My Gita' is also a part of that tradition. The Book The unique feature about Pattanaik' s book is that it is written in such a way that it adheres to the background and surroundings of the modern time. The readers of 'My Gita' will be able to connect with the book today because of the contemporary sense in which it has been written. The Gita originally has thousands of verses and the reader today has no time for reading all of them so Devdutt Pattanaik' s takes care of this issue by going through the various themes of the Gita in his book. Krishna and Arjuna' s dialogue may seem alien in today' s world. But Pattanaik transverses that problem by connecting and adapting the teachings of Krishna to the present times. A world where the self is gaining more and more importance needs to look towards the world that we live in needs to understand that we do not live in this world alone that love and care and meaning are very important for life. Buy this thought provoking book from A now About The Author Devdutt Pattanaik can be called an expert in mythologist. He is a well published author of many books on Indian Mythology which includes the popular books like Jaya Sita 7 secrets of Indian Goddesses 7 secrets of Vishnu and many more. He is based in Mumbai and gives lectures on mythology as well. He has his own site where one can garner more information about his books and life: . He is a retired Physician who has authored more than 600 articles and 30 books. He was famous for being the CBO that is Chief Belief Officer at Future Group while his column in MID DAY have increase his popularity and fan following. 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