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Kumari

Kumari

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A young girl chosen and worshipped as a living goddess in Nepal
  • proper noun
  • Indian
translation icon : Kumari
  • During festivals, people gather to pay homage to the Kumari, believing she embodies divine power.
  • Kumari, the Living Goddess
  • royal Kumari

Examples

  • In Nepal, a young girl is chosen as the Kumari, who is worshipped as a living goddess.

  • Many people travel to Kathmandu to receive blessings from the Kumari during important festivals.

  • The Kumari is selected through a rigorous process based on ancient traditions.

  • Photographs of the Kumari are often seen in temples and cultural exhibitions in Nepal.

  • The Kumari is revered in Nepal.

  • Is she a Kumari?

  • The tradition of selecting a Kumari persists in many towns throughout the Kathmandu Valley.

Surface Forms

Kumari main

Etymology

Kumari in Nepal names a young girl who is chosen and worshipped as a living goddess; the word comes from Sanskrit kumārī 'young girl'. That's why the title points to both her youth and her special sacred role.