They undergo the emasculation operation and chant the name of the Goddess Bahuchara. It is believed that she cut off her breasts to save herself from thieves. She is revered by the hijra community. Hijras are both a blessing and a curse and perform at weddings and births. They feel that their “other worldliness” gives them respect in Indian society. Elderly hijras frown upon younger hijras having relationships with men. Some hijras even have husbands and perform all the husband's duties. Some Indian women who do not practice certain sexual things, hijras practice them with other men. Men who have sexual intercourse with hijras have a wife and family, everyone knows about his involvement with hijras. Indian society is believed to be sexually tolerant. In Indian mythology there were gods who underwent sex changes, such as Vishnu who transformed into Mohini and became the most beautiful woman in the world, to bring back the nectar of demons. (Nanda, 235) Hijras who internally struggle every day between being male or female are valued in Indian society as well as tolerated. They embrace this “third gender” while Western nations feel uncomfortable with this