Ischiopagus and Diprosopus in India: Two Pairs of Conjoined Twins Perceived as Incarnations of Hindu Deities
This article briefly reviews two specific types of conjoined twins, ischiopagus and diprosopus, and discusses recent cases of such twins born in India. Some members of the Hindu community worshiped these conjoined twins as incarnations of Hindu deities. In discussing this phenomenon, the authors aim...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2015]
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Journal of religion and health
Year: 2015, Volume: 54, Issue: 1, Pages: 87-92 |
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Deity
B Worship B Congenital B Hinduism B Twinning |
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