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Post subject: LIVING GODDESS IN NEPAL
 Posted: May 03, 2007 - 02:42 AM
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[url]www.talejusqure.blogspot.com
Kumari, or Kumari Devi is a living Hindu goddess in Nepal. Kumari literally means virgin in Nepali. A Kumari is a prepubescent girl selected from the Shakya caste of the Nepalese Newari community. The Kumari is revered and worshipped by the country's Hindus as well as the Nepali Buddhists, though not the Tibetan Buddhists.
While there are several Kumaris throughout Nepal, with some cities having several, the best known is the Royal Kumari of Kathmandu, and she lives in the Kumari Ghar, a palace in the center of the city. The selection process for her is especially rigorous. The current Royal Kumari, Preeti Shakya, was installed on July 10, 2001 at the age of four.
A Kumari is believed to be the bodily incarnation of the goddess Taleju until she menstruates, after which it is believed that the goddess vacates her body. Serious illness or a major loss of blood from an injury are also causes for her to revert to common status.
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Post subject: RE: LIVING GODDESS IN NEPAL
Posted: May 30, 2007 - 03:48 AM
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| IS Kumari the only living goddess, by these words it means that rest of the gods and goddess are dead right????? what about searching another name for KUmari instead of living goddess??????? |
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Post subject: RE: LIVING GODDESS IN NEPAL
Posted: May 30, 2007 - 03:54 AM
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| keep it up for promoting the culture....... |
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Post subject: modern mata in dharan
Posted: Jun 07, 2007 - 03:32 AM
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