Kumari: The Living Goddess Of Nepal
Kumari Devi, a Nepali tradition, involves a prepubescent girl as the living goddess of Nepal, embodying Taleju, a form of Hindu goddess Durga, rooted in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Its selection is rigorous, requiring Newar community members, physical and astrological attributes, and family lineage, based on traditional criteria. Kumari, a selected figure, resided in Kumari […]