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The Living Goddess, known as a Kumari Devi, is worshipped in Nepal by Hindus and Buddhists alike. Each Kumari Devi is chosen at a very young age. Samita, the girl in this picture, is no longer a Kumari Devi. Since the photo was taken, she started mentruat

Do Nepalis pray to a child goddess after an earthquake?

April 29, 2015Belief

When you are a child goddess in Nepal, you never go outside, except for festivals. After last weekend’s deadly quake, however, you have no other choice.

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