Nepal elige a nueva diosa viviente: niña de dos años inicia su rol sagrado
La tradición continúa: Nepal elige a su nueva Kumari
Nepal appoints new living goddess Kathmandu (Nepal), 30/09/2025.- Nepal's newly appointed Living Goddess, Kumari Aryatara Shakya, 2 years old, looks on in her private home before she is formally taken to the Kumari House in Kathmandu, Nepal, 30 September 2025. Aryatara Shakya was appointed as the new Kumari after her predecessor, Trishna Shakya, retired upon reaching puberty. The Living Goddess is a young pre-pubescent girl considered an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess of Power, Kali. The Kumari retires when she reaches puberty. As Kumari, Aryatara no longer goes to school, plays outside, or touches her friends all of which are considered to make her ritually impure. EFE/EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
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Desde hace siglos, la comunidad Newar de Katmandú sigue la tradición de elegir a una Kumari, una niña que es venerada como diosa viviente hasta la llegada de su primera menstruación.
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Nepal appoints new living goddess Kathmandu (Nepal), 30/09/2025.- Nepal's newly appointed Living Goddess, Kumari Aryatara Shakya, 2 years old, looks on in her private home before she is formally taken to the Kumari House in Kathmandu, Nepal, 30 September 2025. Aryatara Shakya was appointed as the new Kumari after her predecessor, Trishna Shakya, retired upon reaching puberty. The Living Goddess is a young pre-pubescent girl considered an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess of Power, Kali. The Kumari retires when she reaches puberty. As Kumari, Aryatara no longer goes to school, plays outside, or touches her friends all of which are considered to make her ritually impure. EFE/EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
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Este martes, la pequeña Arya Tara Shakya, de apenas dos años, fue proclamada como la nueva Kumari de la capital, sucediendo a Trishna Shakya, quien abandonó el título al alcanzar la pubertad.
La ceremonia incluyó un traslado ceremonial desde su hogar hasta el palacio Kumari Ghar, en el centro de Katmandú, donde cientos de personas acompañaron la procesión. Como dicta la tradición, sus pies no tocaron el suelo durante el recorrido, en un acto de profundo respeto y devoción.
Nepal appoints new living goddess Kathmandu (Nepal), 30/09/2025.- Nepal's newly appointed Living Goddess, Kumari Aryatara Shakya, 2 years old, looks on in her private home before she is formally taken to the Kumari House in Kathmandu, Nepal, 30 September 2025. Aryatara Shakya was appointed as the new Kumari after her predecessor, Trishna Shakya, retired upon reaching puberty. The Living Goddess is a young pre-pubescent girl considered an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess of Power, Kali. The Kumari retires when she reaches puberty. As Kumari, Aryatara no longer goes to school, plays outside, or touches her friends all of which are considered to make her ritually impure. EFE/EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
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Reclusión y rol divino
Durante su mandato, Arya Tara permanecerá recluida en el palacio, con salidas limitadas únicamente a festividades religiosas. Las niñas que cumplen el rol de Kumari deben pertenecer a la comunidad Newar y a la familia Shakya, además de cumplir criterios físicos y astrológicos estrictos, considerados esenciales para su divinidad.
Nepal appoints new living goddess Kathmandu (Nepal), 30/09/2025.- Nepal's newly appointed Living Goddess, Kumari Aryatara Shakya, 2 years old, looks on in her private home before she is formally taken to the Kumari House in Kathmandu, Nepal, 30 September 2025. Aryatara Shakya was appointed as the new Kumari after her predecessor, Trishna Shakya, retired upon reaching puberty. The Living Goddess is a young pre-pubescent girl considered an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess of Power, Kali. The Kumari retires when she reaches puberty. As Kumari, Aryatara no longer goes to school, plays outside, or touches her friends all of which are considered to make her ritually impure. EFE/EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
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A pesar de su reclusión, las Kumari reciben educación dentro del palacio y pueden recibir la visita de sus padres. Esta práctica no solo mantiene viva una tradición cultural y religiosa centenaria, sino que también atrae la atención de turistas y devotos de todo el mundo, interesados en conocer la historia y las costumbres del valle de Katmandú.
