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| The youngster's feet are not allowed to touch the floor meaning her parents must carry her around – and even the Nepalese prime minister had to bow before her |
Seven-year-old girl made goddess in Nepal
Her feet are not allowed to touch the ground
Yunika's dad Ramesh Bajracharya happy his daughter was selected as a Kumari
A seven-year-old girl in Nepal has been declared a goddess because she has “eyelashes like a cow” and a “voice as clear as a duck”.Now the youngster’s parents have had to leave their jobs because under Hindu tradition she is not allowed to leave her home except for special occasions – and her feet can’t touch the floor.
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| Seven-year-old girl made goddess in Nepal because she has 'eyelashes like a cow and voice of a duck' |
Her dad Ramesh Bajracharya said: “When my daughter was selected as a Kumari, I felt very happy.
“It's because Kumari is hugely regarded and respected living goddess in Nepal.”
The criteria is extreme – with children needing “eyelashes like a cow”, “thighs like a deer” and a “voice as clear as a duck”.
Her astrological chart also has to be favourable to the King of Nepal’s and youngsters are also tested on fearlessness and serenity.
The child is thought to bring good luck to those who look at her after being declared by royal priests and officials as a living incarnation of the goddess Durga in an ancient Hindu custom.
But when Yunika hits puberty, she will revert back to being a normal member of society.
