Nepal appoints 3-year-old as new living goddess - Instablogs
Nepal appoints 3-year-old as new living goddess
Simple , Trivandrum: Oct 8 2008
Made Popular Oct 8 2008
India :
Wrapped in red silk and adorned with red flowers in her hair, Matani Shakya received approval from the priests and President Ram Baran Yadav in a centuries-old tradition with deep ties to Nepal’s monarchy, which was abolished in May.
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Asmita
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Asmita Oct 8 2008
Shimla, India
I read a newspaper article about this tradition a few years back. It said that the girls who become goddesses face severe emotional and psychological issues during and after their rein! But I suppose its such a huge religious and emotional issue that I don’t think these kumaris can be saved!
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Simple Oct 8 2008
Trivandrum, India
Yes Asmita. I wonder how they cope up with such lifestyle. Living like goddess is good to read in books but in real life...i do not know what to say..
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