Nepal Kumari Devi
Kumari goddess nepal: The way of worshiping God is different in every country. Some people worship God as idol, while some people in the form of a picture. Different traditions are seen from every corner of the world. India’s neighboring country Nepal has a similar tradition, which is very famous. Actually, in Nepal, a girl is worshiped as a living goddess, which is called ‘Kumari’. According to the beliefs of Nepal, this Kumari Devi is also not allowed to set foot on the ground. Let us tell you about Kumari Devi of Nepal.
Who is Kumari Devi of Nepal?
Kumari Devi is considered a living goddess of Nepal, who is a young virgin girl. The people of Nepal believe that Kumari Devi, Goddess Durga or Taleju is a living avatar of Bhavani. This is an ancient and unique religious tradition of the newari community, which reflects the confluence of Hindu and Buddhism of Nepal. Kumari of Nepal is selected in a special competition based on physical and astrological norms. They are not worshiped as the goddess of Kumari after menstruation begins or falling ill.
Worship in Indra Jatra festival
The Indra Jatra festival is celebrated with pomp every year in Nepal and during this festival, the living goddess of Kathmandu i.e. Kumari Devi is worshiped. In this festival, ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu are performed in front of a girl for 8 days. In this practice, the people of Nepal worship him by choosing a girl as a goddess. When there is no celebration, people worship the Goddess in a normal way.
How is Kumari selected?
Kumari is selected from a young girl of the Buddhist Shakya community. The girl should not have physical faults and her physical symptoms should be similar to Goddess Durga. Then she is seated in the dark room of Kumari house amidst the frightening things and if she remains fearless then she is chosen. At present, Trishna Shakya is Kumari Devi of Nepal.
Forbidden to set foot on the ground
After being selected, Kumari Devi is not allowed to touch the land. She is always in her throne or palanquin. This is because people consider him a goddess and the land as a god. In such a situation, Kumari is not allowed to touch any other deity. Kumari Devi comes out of her house about 13 times in a year. The girl living in Kumari Ghar in Kathmandu is the most famous Kumari. This practice in Nepal started at the time of Malla dynasty and is still prevalent in cities like Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur.
How long does Kumari’s post last?
First menstruation:- Kumari Devi’s service ends when she has the first menstruation.
Illness or injury:- Apart from this, the God of Goddess gets up even after being bleeding for any other reason or even when he falls ill, even when he falls ill.
(Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV 9 India does not confirm it.)