Shikhandi: Today

Today, many discriminate against people like Shikhandi, including Hindus. But true Hinduism means promoting love and respect based on equality of the soul, regardless of a person’s gender, race, or sexual orientation. Hinduism thus has a history that is inclusive of all types of people and the pivotal roles they have played in India’s most beloved sacred stories. Shikhandi was a warrior who fought in the Kurukshetra war and killed Bhishma, the invincible prince of Hastinapura. He was the reincarnation of Amba, a princess who was abducted, rejected, and cursed by Bhishma in her previous life. The story of Shikhandi, a figure who challenges traditional gender norms and highlights the struggles of non-binary individuals. महाभारत के प्रसिद्ध पात्र शिखंडी का जीवन एक महिला से पुरुष बनने की यात्रा का प्रतीक है, जिसे उन्होंने कौरवों और पांडवों के बीच धर्मयुद्ध में निर्णायक भूमिका निभाने के लिए अपनाया। कथा के अनुसार, शिखण्डी सिर्फ कुछ आयु तक ही स्त्री शरीर में रहे और फिर वो पूरी तरह से पुरुष हो गये थे। तो, चलिए जानते हैं शिखंडी के जीवन का रहस्य और उसके स्त्री से पुरुष...