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The death of this country’s unifier was hidden for over 50 years under the pretext of a religious retreat, after which his reincarnations were split into three different people representing his body, speech, and mind. This country’s national animal was created when a “Divine Madman” miraculously attached the head of a goat to the body of a cow. The crown of this country’s monarchs references the raven-faced protector deity Mahākāla. (-5[1])This country’s unifier established a dual secular and spiritual system of rule, headed by the (*) Desi and Jé Khenpo, respectively. (10[1])Enormous appliqué thongdrels are unveiled during festivals called tshechus held across this country. A demon-dispelling monk originated this country’s tradition of painting apotropaic phalluses on houses. Arriving from Tibet, Guru Rinpoche (-5[1])meditated in a cave in this country. For 10 points, that site is now the Tiger’s Nest monastery in what country? ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

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