Namaste.
I am mostly curious on the diversity of views on sexuality and gender identity within Hindu religions (but other Indian/Dharmic religions too).
I know that some are fine with all of it, some are not. But I don't really know much beyond that.
I do know of Hijras ect. Is there any equivalent for female to male?
Of those tantric schools that see male and female as opposites to unite, are they generally more anti LGBT? Are dualistic schools more likely to be anti LGBT? Or are they just as likely as nondual schools?
I know certain organizations like the American Hindu Foundation are pro LGBT, but I don't know what generally the views are with most Hindus. I know that many gay and lesbian people have had issues with acceptance in India, though. But so have they in most places in the last few centuries.
I'm bisexual and transgender (MtF), would I have to be careful if the subject came up with Hindus, particularly ones that are more "traditional"?
Also what are your own opinions, thoughts feelings ect?
I've also always been slightly conflicted about how my religious views should impact my opinion on how I should approach myself.. on one hand... I am what I am... but are all of those just a part of my ego? But at the same time... at least being female and accepting makes me feel closer to my deities. We are all divine and nondual deep down I believe... so I figure it shouldn't matter. Any duality uniting is just arbitrary and people are defined in dualities as so much more than their bodies... from one angle, Om and Hrim star could have the female as the upwards triangle and the male as the downwards (which is opposite of how it normally is)... it just depends from what perspective or angle you view it from... and so much of what makes us one or the other is in our minds and hearts, not in the purely physical part.
Actually, from a physical point of view, what makes us look most male or female is controlled by hormones of which everyone has the same kinds... just in different amounts. Boys also start off as girls in the uterus before changing from androgen (this is why guys have nipples). We are all much more similar than we often think of each other.
Anyway... that's my thoughts on it... feel free to answer my questions. I just really want to know because I keep wondering about it from time to time and haven't ever really asked anyone.
I am mostly curious on the diversity of views on sexuality and gender identity within Hindu religions (but other Indian/Dharmic religions too).
I know that some are fine with all of it, some are not. But I don't really know much beyond that.
I do know of Hijras ect. Is there any equivalent for female to male?
Of those tantric schools that see male and female as opposites to unite, are they generally more anti LGBT? Are dualistic schools more likely to be anti LGBT? Or are they just as likely as nondual schools?
I know certain organizations like the American Hindu Foundation are pro LGBT, but I don't know what generally the views are with most Hindus. I know that many gay and lesbian people have had issues with acceptance in India, though. But so have they in most places in the last few centuries.
I'm bisexual and transgender (MtF), would I have to be careful if the subject came up with Hindus, particularly ones that are more "traditional"?
Also what are your own opinions, thoughts feelings ect?
I've also always been slightly conflicted about how my religious views should impact my opinion on how I should approach myself.. on one hand... I am what I am... but are all of those just a part of my ego? But at the same time... at least being female and accepting makes me feel closer to my deities. We are all divine and nondual deep down I believe... so I figure it shouldn't matter. Any duality uniting is just arbitrary and people are defined in dualities as so much more than their bodies... from one angle, Om and Hrim star could have the female as the upwards triangle and the male as the downwards (which is opposite of how it normally is)... it just depends from what perspective or angle you view it from... and so much of what makes us one or the other is in our minds and hearts, not in the purely physical part.
Actually, from a physical point of view, what makes us look most male or female is controlled by hormones of which everyone has the same kinds... just in different amounts. Boys also start off as girls in the uterus before changing from androgen (this is why guys have nipples). We are all much more similar than we often think of each other.
Anyway... that's my thoughts on it... feel free to answer my questions. I just really want to know because I keep wondering about it from time to time and haven't ever really asked anyone.
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