Does Bhutan Really Have Giant Penises Painted on Buildings to Ward Off Evil Spirits?

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Nikki Dobrin

March 22, 2024 These Bhutan phallic symbols are said to be associated with Drukpa Kunley, a revered 15th-centur ...

Celebrating Diwali: Who is Lakshmi?

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The Conversation

Oct. 19, 2022 Shri is the earliest name given to the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu texts. The word originally meant ...

Are Buddhist Extremists in India Burning Churches?

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Snopes Staff

April 6, 2010 A viral message warned that Buddhist extremists in India planned to burn down 200 churches and k ...