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The Living Kumari: Understanding Nepal’s Child Goddess Tradition

Ceremonial offerings at an intricately carved Newa window representing the Kumari tradition

The Kumari tradition brings Buddhist and Hindu practice together around a young living goddess. Understanding it requires history, Newa ritual context, child welfare and respectful observation.

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