NepalThe capital city is Kathmandu.Located south ofPatanof"Durbar Square" is located inKumari HouseI went to " and said,Living Goddess KumariTo the place of "!Kumari"Kumari" is said to be the embodiment of the Tantric goddess Vajra Devi and the Hindu goddess Durga, and is also considered a reincarnation of the goddess Taleju, the guardian deity of the Kingdom of Nepal, and Arunapurna. Kumari is born on the day of the full moon into a Buddhist family and is of the Newar people.ShakyaFrom among girls of noble lineage, one is chosen through astrology and must meet several strict criteria. The young girl chosen as Kumari fulfills this role until she reaches puberty and is worshipped as a living goddess by the people!
The physical requirements for a Kumari include 32 detailed criteria, such as: 1. well-proportioned feet, 2. spiral patterns on the soles of the feet, 3. full fingernails, 4. long, well-shaped toes, 5. duck-like hands and feet, 6. soft, supple hands and feet, 7. broad shoulders and slender limbs, 8. deer-like thighs, 9. small, elegantly concealed genitals, and 10. lion-like breasts. The requirement is also that the Kumari must be free from physical injuries or disabilities. Furthermore, one of the requirements is that the Kumari must be able to endure being confined in a dark room with animal heads lined up as sacrifices without showing fear. The Kumari is selected from as young as three years old, barely old enough to understand, and this system has drawn criticism from human rights groups regarding child abuse and confinement. However, the faith of those who value tradition in the Kumari remains strong, and it is uncertain whether the Kumari will continue to exist in the future.
Although we were unable to meet the Royal Kumari of Kathmandu this time, the entire delegation was given the special opportunity to meet the Local Kumari of Patan in turn, and we were allowed inside the building!
The room where the Kumari resides is filled with an incredibly solemn atmosphere, and a sense of tension fills the air!
Kumari, clad in the dignified red formal attire of the Newari people, has a resolute expression and a dignified presence, never smiling even once. When she gazes at you with her large, seemingly unblinking eyes, you are left with a strange feeling of being drawn in!
Apparently, Kumari are not allowed to touch the ground with their feet, so they rest their feet in a golden basin, and their toenails are painted with bright red pedicures!
Kumari, sporting distinctive makeup with eyeliner, is in the presence of blessings.TilakaWhen I received the blessing, I had the opportunity to greet her, but all I could do was look her in the eyes! It was only for a few seconds, but it felt like time had stopped! Meeting the Kumari, who is believed to possess immense divine power and bring good fortune, was an incredibly precious experience!
Since taking photos with the Kumari is forbidden, we took a commemorative photo with a picture of the Kumari that was hanging in the room! Most recently, on September 28, 2017, in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, a 3-year-old girl...Trishna ShakyaThe new living godKumariI saw the news that she was chosen for the position! It's a mystical story, but I hope that the Kumari, having completed her many contributions, will have a happy life after she retires!
