Shiva is commonly described as the ultimate man because he represents ultimate masculinity, yet in the Ardhanarishvara form of Shiva, one-half of him is a fully formed woman. Shiva was in a blissful state, and Parvati was drawn to him as a result.Read More
PrideOfied : Bahuchara Mata the Patron goddess of Hijrahs
Bahuchara Mata, a manifestation of Mother Goddess, is the Patron Goddess of the Hijra community, which means eunuchs or hermaphrodites, or Trans Gender today. The term 'transgender' was coined by civil rights activists.Read More
Aravan was the son of Arjuna and the Naga princess Ulupi. He was killed by the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra conflict, but according to legend, he dedicated his life to the Goddess Kali to secure the Pandavas' triumph in the war. In India, he is also known as the god of the transgender population. Aravan references can also be found in the Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata Purana, in addition to the Mahabharata. Read More
Shikhandi is born a male but becomes transgender as a result of Shiva bestowing the capacity to remember her former lives on her. In any case, Shikhandi gets his chance to be the cause of Bhishma's death near the end of the Mahabharata during the Kurukshetra war, as Shiva prophesied, and the question of his gender plays a key role. Read More
Maharishi Kanad is known as Kashyap, Kashbhuj, Uluka, etc. His name translates to 'atomic eater', he was an ancient Indian scientist and philosopher, who founded the Veseshik school. Little is known about his life, he is known to have developed the foundation of the nuclear approach. Though there's a lot of debate about his birth, it is said that Kanad was born around the 2nd century. Read More
Maa Siddhidatri is pictured wearing red clothes, sitting on a lotus or a lion. She holds a Chakra in one, a Gada and a lotus in another, and a Shankh in the fourth hand. Maa Siddhidatri is believed to be another form of Goddess Lakshmi. She possesses the Ashta Siddhi. She rules people's minds and guides them towards a better and more spiritual life. And not just humans worship Maa Siddhidatri, but all the Devas, the Gandharvas, the Asuras, and the Siddhas bestow in front of her. Read More
Maa Mahagauri is extremely radiant. She wears white clothes, carries Trishula in one hand and a Damru in the second, a lotus in the third, she rides a white bull and blesses her devotees with the fourth hand. Jasmine flower and coconut is the Bhog offered. Maa Mahagauri symbolizes inner beauty, purity and calmness. She is kind and caring and is known to bring relief from any kind of pain and suffering. Read More
Maa Kaalratri is the most fierce form of Maa Durga. She is worshipped on the seventh day of Navratri. 'Kaal' denotes the word darkness or death and 'Ratri' means night. She is also known as Shubankari which in Sanskrit means auspicious. She is the Goddess who brought an end to darkness. Read More
This form of Maa Durga is as radiant as a thousand of suns. Her eyes speak fearlessness, she has eighteen arms carrying weapon in each. She is the goddess of war and power. Honey, sandalwood pulp, fruits, and fresh garlands are offered to the Goddess. She is the symbol of intelligence, joy, and peace and wash away all the negative energies. Read More
Skandmata rides on a lion have four arms, holds the lotus in two hands, lugs Kartikeya with the third hand, and the fourth hand is in the blessing position. She symbolizes motherhood and love. Her complexion is calm and serene. Read More