Nepal Has A New Living Goddess
Posted on 08. Oct, 2008 by dimaks in News
After passing several tests in order to be declared as goddess, 3-year-old girl Matani Shakya in Katmandu Nepal was declared by priests as the new Nepalese “Kumari” or Nepalese Living Goddess. Until young Shakya reaches puberty, she will be living in an ancient palatial temple in the heart of the Nepali capital, worshiped by Hindus and Buddhists as an incarnation of the powerful Hindu deity named Taleju.
In order to be throned as a “Kumari” or living goddess, the candidates’ horoscopes are being read by the judges and check their physical imperfections. The would-be goddess must possess several perfections; “perfect hair, eyes, teeth and skin with no scars, and should not be afraid of the dark.” The final test involves little the girls’ spending a night alone in a room filled with heads of ritually slaughtered goats and buffaloes and that they must show no fear.
International critics say that this religious tradition (Nepalese “Kumari” / Nepalese Living Goddess) violates both international and Nepalese laws on child rights. Also Nepalese folklore says that men who marry a former Kumari Will die young and thus, many of these chosen living goddesses usually remain single and unmarried.
Source: CNN Breaking News
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juler
Oct 9th, 2008
what are her powers?
Sexy Mom
Oct 9th, 2008
yes, no matter what, some people or communities still could not do away with traditions and religious beliefs. it just so happens that this might not be in line with the internationally accepted norms. i have a lot of friends from nepal, but respect them for what they are.
dimaks
Oct 10th, 2008
juler
perhaps it is just symbolic
i did not read any
Sexy Mom
respect is the word, i agree
annamanila
Oct 13th, 2008
Interesting! And yes, sad. I guess very few of these living goddesses will find personal happiness normal women are entitled to.
This must be a bit similar to the way a new dalai lama in Tibet is identified.