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The “woman question” question - by Sai Ψ and Walt Bismarck

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An earnest attempt to break out of my prison of one sided mirrors

Bhasmasura was said to have been born of the bhasma1 off Shiva’s body and was a highly disciplined and fiercely loyal devotee of Shiva. Through his extraordinary penance, physical prowess and intelligence he pleased Shiva and was offered a boon. He asked for immortality but Shiva, in his wisdom, saw what a torturous burden immortality was and refused his loyal devotee his wish. Instead, Bhasmasura then asked for the ability to instantly turn to bhasma anyone whose head he touched with his outstretched forefinger, and Shiva granted him this wish. With this new ability, Bhasmasura went around…

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