LGBTQ and Hinduism

Iravan also known as Iravat and Iravant, is a minor character from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The son of Pandava prince Arjuna (one of the main heroes of the Mahabharata) and the Naga princess Ulupi, Iravan is the central deity of the cult of Kuttantavar (Kuttandavar) which is also the name commonly given to him in that tradition—and plays a major role in the sect of Draupadi. Both these sects are of Tamil origin, from a region of the country where he is worshipped as a village deity and is known as Aravan. He is also a patron god of well-known transgender communities called Alis (also Aravan

Hindu goddess of chastity and fertility

Hindu views of LGBT issues

Koovagam is a village in the Ulundurpettai taluk in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu. It is located from Viluppuram and from Ulundurpet. Koovagam is well known for its annual festival of transgender individuals, which takes place over fifteen days in the Tamil month of Chitrai (April/May).

LGBT themes in Hindu history

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