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In Kathmandu, “Kumari” or “the Living Goddess” is regarded as the incarnation of goddess Taleju or goddess Durga. Hindus as well as Buddhists living in the three ancient cities of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur worship her in the form of a little girl. For Buddhists, she is the female embodiment of Buddha, a Vajradevi. The ‘Kumari’ is selected from a high caste Shakya or Bajracharya family through a rigorous process by Newari priests, learned tantriks and astrologers. She remains a goddess till she reaches puberty, after which a search for another girl to take on her mantle begins.
The custom of worshipping a Kumari is said to have started in the 17th century, during the reign of King Jaya Prakash Malla. Through many stories abound about the origin of Kumari worship, the most popular one tells of the goddess visiting the king at night to play dice. During one such night the king, overcome with lust, made sexual advances towards the goddess which angered her. She left the palace and told him that she will no longer protect his kingdom. The king, filled with remorse, asked for her pardon. The goddess was finally appeased. She told the king that she will return but in the body of a young girl. Since then the custom of worshipping a young girl as Goddess Taleju is prevalent in the valley. Apart from the three royal Kumaris (Kumaris of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur), eight other lesser Kumaris are worshipped in the valley. A couple of years back, when Nepal was still a kingdom, it used to be mandatory for the king to seek the counsel and blessings of Kathmandu’s Kumari.
The Kumari Bahal, a traditional brick building in Basantapur Durbar Square is the official residence of Kathmandu’s Kumari. The Living Goddess gives an audience to devotees who come to seek her blessings. One can usually catch her gazing out to the street from her gilded window during the day time.
Article about the valley’s Living Goddesses in National Geographic
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