Kumari
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kumari is a noun meaning (Hinduism, chiefly Nepal) A living goddess; a prepubescent girl worshipped as a manifestation of divine female energy.
Meaning
(Hinduism, chiefly Nepal) A living goddess; a prepubescent girl worshipped as a manifestation of divine female energy.
Example Sentences
Shakya […] reached puberty and 'retired' as a royal kumari, as the young Nepalese goddesses are known.
Word Forms
- kumaris
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dakini, kali, kinnari, godwoman, kamala, kinnara.
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