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1. Dying before the 'Mahabharata' war: martial and transsexual body-building for Aravan

Author

Hiltebeitel, Alf

Subjects
Mahabharata (Poem) -- Criticism and interpretation, Sex role -- India, Eunuchs -- Religious aspects, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

The Kuttantavar festival at Kuvakkam in Tamil Nadu, India, is an eighteen-day festival of eunuchs or Alis, symbolizing their marriage to Kuttantavar, a Tamil deity, more widely known as Aravan. Although there are conflicting mythological versions of Kuttantavar, he is usually considered as the son of Arjuna, the epic Mahabharata's main protagonist. Krishna takes on the female form of Mohini and marries Kuttantavar. Themes of death, a severed head, martialism, transvestitism and gender mixing are significant aspects of the cult.

Published
1995

4. Religious Doctrines in the Mahabharata

Author

Hiltebeitel, Alf

Subjects
Religious Doctrines in the Mahabharata. (Book) -- Book reviews, Books -- Book reviews, Regional focus/area studies
Published
2004

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