Literal eunuchs were those who were born such because of birth defects or who were made that way by accident or mutilation
खरोखरच्या नपुंसकांपैकी काही जन्मतःच नपुंसक होते, काही अपघातामुळे नपुंसक बनले, तर काहींना जबरदस्तीने नपुंसक बनवले गेले.