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Shikhandi (Sanskrit: शिखण्डी, romanized: Śikhaṇḍī) is a character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Born as Shikhandini, daughter of Drupada , the King of Panchala , Shikhandi becomes a biological male after agreeing to a sex exchange with a yaksha .
- Kshatradeva
- Unnamed princess of Dasarna
- Female, later turned male
As prophesied, Amba was reborn as Shikhandi, whose true sex was not disclosed, and she was brought up as a boy. When Drupada got his daughter in the garb of a son married to the daughter of Hiranyavarna, the King of Dasharna , her true identity was revealed, not only to the chagrin of the girl, her father, but also to Shikhandi herself.
- Female
- Salva
- Kashi
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Contents. Shikhandi (Sanskrit: शिखण्डी, Śikhaṇḍī, lit. lock on the crown of the head) was born as a daughter named Shikhandini to Drupada, the Panchala king, and later became Shikhandin after obtaining manhood from a Yaksha named Sthuna.
May 30, 2023 · 30 May 2023 by admin. Within the intricate tapestry of the Mahabharata lies the compelling story of Shikhandi, a character whose journey transcends societal norms, ultimately leading to a path of redemption. The tale of Shikhandi in Mahabharata serves as a beacon illuminating the intricate dialogue surrounding gender identity in ancient Indian ...
Jan 2, 2018 · (Public domain) This war was a battle between the five Pandava brothers and their cousins, the Kauravas. Bhisma, the leader of the Kauravas’ army, was a mighty war lord and it seemed as if both armies were deadlocked.
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Apr 28, 2020 · Shikhandi is neither man nor woman. Born a woman as the eldest child of king Drupad (the father of Draupadi) and elder sibling to Dhrishtadhyumna and Draupadi - the twins - Shikhandi struggled all his or her life with the sex assigned at birth. How she came to be the cause of death of Bhishma - the mightiest warrior - has a long back story to ...
Shikhandi is a character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Born as Shikhandini, daughter of Drupada, the King of Panchala, Shikhandi becomes a biological male after agreeing to a sex exchange with a yaksha. He is the brother of Draupadi, the female protagonist of the epic, who is the common wife of the Pandavas.