00596nz a2200217n 4500 211208|||anznnbab||||||||||||||a|||||||d homoit0001309 https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0001309 homoit Shiv-Shakthis Non-Euro-American gender and sexual identities https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000322 Term used in the Andhra Pradesh region of India to describe transgender people who are considered to be married to the gods (particularly Shiva). They often serve as astrologers and spiritual healers and their community is guarded by gurus who induct disciples and train them.