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TIL Atala is the first realm of the underworld in Hinduism. When a man enters Atala, women serve him an intoxicating cannabis drink that induces sexual energy. Then, these women enjoy sexual play with the traveller, who feels 'stronger than ten thousand elephants and forgets impending death'.

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