2-year-old recognised as living goddess in Nepal | ABC NEWS
Aryatara Shakya, at two years and eight months, has been chosen as the new Kumari or “virgin goddess,” replacing the incumbent who is considered by tradition to become a mere mortal upon reaching puberty.
Kumaris are chosen from the Shakya clans of the Newar community, indigenous to the Kathmandu valley, and revered by both Hindus and Buddhists in the predominantly Hindu nation of Nepal.
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