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Why Indian Gods Look Feminine?

  Artists Impression on Hindu Trinity Foreword : "I am an Indian Sikh who takes pride in my Indian, Punjabi, and Sikh heritage. My Indian heritage includes the religious belief systems of my ancestors who practiced  Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. I hold Buddha and Hindu Gods such as Shiva, Vishnu, Rama, and Krishna with the highest esteem as they are part of my own heritage and consider them as ancestors of all Indians, including myself." In my understanding of the Indian religions, Hindu gods such as Vishnu, Shiva, Rama, and Krishna are regarded as male deities. Then why are these Gods depicted in a vast majority of art as having very feminine faces and no facial hair? I find this somewhat puzzling to look at, as they appear androgynous, but in a fake and a very unnatural way. Trinity of Hindu Gods Buddha The same can be said about the depiction of Buddha. In most sculptures, he is seen as a young man with slender figure and feminine face. Gautama Buddha  As a Pun...