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Kumari, Royal

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Kumari, Royal

Reincarnate patron goddess (Taleju) of the kings of Nepal, worshipped by the Nepalese. Chosen from the Sakya caste, the child believed to be the goddess must have perfect beauty. She is subjected to a terrifying ordeal to test her courage before she enters a life of comparative religious seclusion. At puberty, the girl returns to an everyday life and a successor is chosen.

The sight of the child on her balcony is a tourist attraction in Kathmandu. Only Hindus are allowed an audience with her.
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