When a colleague asked me about how Hinduism describes homosexuality, I was answerless. I wasn't really sure whether Hinduism really knows about homosexuality. I didn't know on what ground I answer the question. So I tried to get away from the question. But, I had curiosity if there had been any debate on this topic among our religious leaders.
Homosexuality was not uncommon in ancient cultures. In different eras, cultures, and religions, homosexual behaviour has been variously approved, tolerated, punished, or banned. The forms and views of homosexual behaviour vary significantly. In most of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, both the subject and the behaviour are considered taboo. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans were generally accepting of homosexual behaviour within certain contexts. Traditionally, Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Sikh cultures have generally perceived homosexual behaviour as sinful. Although, some modern and liberal strands of both mainstream Protestant Christianity and Reform Judaism advocate, on theological as well as social grounds, the full acceptance of homosexuals and their relationships.
Unlike other religion, does Hinduism have its clear view on homosexuality?