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Statues of male and female genitalia have been displayed at religious shrines in Thailand, and worshippers rush to worship them

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Located in the Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima province in Thailand, there is a religious shrine called Dhamma Chot Hirun, which encourages devotees, especially women, to worship vaginal and penis statues for good luck.

Statues of male and female genitalia have been displayed at religious shrines in Thailand, and worshippers rush to worship them

Recently, a netizen shared a photo of a Thai praying for a golden vaginal statue on Facebook, with the following text: "Strange... For good luck, a gold leaf is covered with a vaginal statue. Pray for forgiveness to the vaginal statue to end all suffering..."

Later, the location of the vaginal statue was determined, which is run by a nun at the religious shrine of Dharmadjo Hott Hillen, also known as "Mother Brahmin" among believers. In addition to the vagina statue, the sanctuary also has a phallic statue for worship.

Statues of male and female genitalia have been displayed at religious shrines in Thailand, and worshippers rush to worship them

According to the nun, this worship ritual is based on ancient astrology called "Mahanarm". It is believed that these rituals can ward off bad luck, especially for women who have had abortions and face difficulties in life. "I built this place to provide a sanctuary for women who are confused and troubled by their path in life," she said. Another goal is to solve and eliminate all karma. For example, when a woman undergoes an abortion, it can lead to a difficult life for her. I believe the vagina and penis represent the source of trouble. She claimed that many people come to meditate, observe the eight precepts (meditation) and perform holy baptism to eliminate bad luck, but each person must pay 500 baht (about 102 yuan) to participate in the ceremony.

The nun explained that veneration of male and female genitalia statues is not an unusual practice. These body parts symbolize the origin and abundance of life. She believes the belief dates back 5,000 years to ancient India, about 3,500 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. She added that the practice originated in the Indus Valley civilization. These rituals coincide with traditional teachings that emphasize that women should respect their husbands and men. Although women and men now enjoy equal status, many women still participate in these ceremonies.

Statues of male and female genitalia have been displayed at religious shrines in Thailand, and worshippers rush to worship them

On 20 May, representatives of local authorities, village chiefs, police and the Buddhist State Office conducted an investigation of the site. Although the authorities did not ban this worship ritual, they ordered that a large Buddha statue located near the genital statue be moved to avoid disrespectful influences on local Buddhism. In a subsequent inspection, Parker Chong said there was no report that the ceremony caused any damage. However, the district chief has assigned the village chief to supervise and maintain order on the premises.

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