Ardhanari
deity sky Hindu single tradition · 1
Ardhanari is the form created when Angalamman fuses with Shiva's left side at the end of the story. This form emphasizes Angalamman's connection to transgender women.
Relationships
- created by
- Śiva, Angalamman
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“some may feel a strong connection to other religious figures such as Aravan or Ardhanari...Others do not specifically see Angalamman as transmasculine, but do view Angalamman as androgynous or in some way explicitly connected to Ardhanari”
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