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TIL: According to Bhutan legend, Drukpa Kunley (better known as the divine madman) turned demonesses into protective deities by hitting them with his penis. Because of this power to subdue demons, Kunley’s penis is referred to as the “Thunderbolt of Flaming Wisdom”.

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