Sikhandin

Wed Feb 14 17:49:31 UTC 2001

The most complete account is in Udyoga Parvan, 5.189-194.

Best,

Patricia

On Wed, 14 Feb 2001 16:24:53 +0000 "N. Ganesan"
<naga_ganesan at HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Dear Mr. Fleming,
>
> Sikhandin story is analyzed in Wendy Doniger's recent book:
> Splitting the Difference, 1999. For more refs, check the
> endnotes.
>
> Regards,
> N. Ganesan
>
>
>
> ----------------------
> Dear List Members,
> I am searching for references to Sikhandin, specifically stories describing
> his transformation from a woman into a man via the yaksha named Sthuna who
> gives Sikhandini his male genetalia.  I have found two brief referencse to
> this tale in the Adi Parvan of the Mahabharata (I, 63; I, 67), but would
> like to read some more lengthy and detailed accounts.  Any references would
> be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
> B. Fleming
>
>
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Patricia M. Greer
Department of Religious Studies
University of Virginia