The future of the living goddesses of Nepal (In Pictures)


	The future of the living goddesses of Nepal (In Pictures)

sohil

6-29-2007 8:52 AM

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religion, nepal, living doddesses, culture, hinduism, buddhism, pictures, supreme court, future, kumaris

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6-29-2007 9:18 AM

wiccantexan

Yeah, she looks pretty happy dancing around in her school uniform.

6-29-2007 4:49 PM

AcesLucky

A goddess until puberty, huh? People are funny.

7-3-2007 9:56 AM

wiccantexan

Apparently, she's been stripped of her status because of the overseas trip.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,287839,00.html

7-3-2007 2:53 PM

AcesLucky

Apparently, she's been stripped of her status because of the overseas trip.

Bummer; really. How's a goddess supposed to know stuff like that? Besides, as a goddess, why doesn't she just revoke that rule? (All she has to do is threaten to curse a few choice people!)

7-3-2007 2:57 PM

wiccantexan

Being a "living Goddess," to my understanding, is symbolic. A curse would have no psychological impact on anyone that I can tell.

I could be wrong. I'm sure someone will come along and let me know.

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