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'''Chanira Bajracharya''' ({{ | '''Chanira Bajracharya''' ({{langx|ne|चनिरा बज्राचार्य}}; born 1995) is a former [[Kumari (goddess)|Kumari]] or Living Goddess of [[Patan, nepal|Patan]] in [[Nepal]]. | ||
Bajracharya is the niece of [[Dhana Kumari Bajracharya]], one of the longest serving living goddesses, who reigned in Patan for three decades.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/20/nepals-earthquake-forces-living-goddess-to-break-decades-of-seclusion |title=Nepal's earthquake forces 'living goddess' to break decades of seclusion |publisher=theguardian.com |date=2015-07-20 |accessdate=2016-12-08 }}</ref> | == Biography == | ||
She was born in [[Nepal]], chosen as living goddess in April 2000, and enthroned when she was five years-old.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27885141 |title=Nepal's living goddess who still has to do homework |last=Narang |first=Sonia |publisher=bbc.co.uk |date=2014-06-18 |accessdate=2016-12-08 }}</ref> In late-May 2001, she cried for four days in what was interpreted as a bad omen. The day after she stopped crying, the [[Nepalese royal massacre]] occurred.<ref name="Schmall 2022">{{cite web|date=15 July 2022|title=Ex-Goddess Works to Reform 700-Year Tradition. Her M.B.A. Helps.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/world/asia/nepal-kumari-living-goddess.html|author-last=Emily|author-first=Emily|access-date=27 July 2022|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Her reign ended when she reached puberty at the age of 15 when she menstruated for the first time, as is customary for Kumaris. She was succeeded by [[Samita Bajracharya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/05/28/410074105/the-very-strange-life-of-nepals-child-goddess|title=The Very Strange Life Of Nepal's Child Goddess|publisher=npr.org |date=2015-08-28 |last=McCarthy |first=Julie|accessdate=2016-12-08 }}</ref> Bajracharya is the niece of [[Dhana Kumari Bajracharya]], one of the longest serving living goddesses, who reigned in Patan for three decades.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/20/nepals-earthquake-forces-living-goddess-to-break-decades-of-seclusion |title=Nepal's earthquake forces 'living goddess' to break decades of seclusion |publisher=theguardian.com |date=2015-07-20 |accessdate=2016-12-08 }}</ref> | |||
Bajracharya speaks fluent English, which she learned during her reign as Living Goddess | Bajracharya speaks fluent English, which she learned during her reign as Living Goddess.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27885141|title=Nepal's living goddess who still has to do homework|last=Narang|first=Sonia|date=2014-06-18|newspaper=BBC News|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> Following her retirement as Living Goddess, she studied business administration at [[Kathmandu University]], eventually earning a [[Master of Business Administration]].<ref name="Schmall 2022"/> | ||
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* [http://www.michael-murr.de/index.php?page=215&languageid=en The ex-Kumari: Chanira Bajracharya (Patan / Lalitpur)] | * [http://www.michael-murr.de/index.php?page=215&languageid=en The ex-Kumari: Chanira Bajracharya (Patan / Lalitpur)] | ||
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Chanira Bajracharya (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; born 1995) is a former Kumari or Living Goddess of Patan in Nepal.
Biography[edit | edit source]
She was born in Nepal, chosen as living goddess in April 2000, and enthroned when she was five years-old.[1] In late-May 2001, she cried for four days in what was interpreted as a bad omen. The day after she stopped crying, the Nepalese royal massacre occurred.[2] Her reign ended when she reached puberty at the age of 15 when she menstruated for the first time, as is customary for Kumaris. She was succeeded by Samita Bajracharya.[3] Bajracharya is the niece of Dhana Kumari Bajracharya, one of the longest serving living goddesses, who reigned in Patan for three decades.[4]
Bajracharya speaks fluent English, which she learned during her reign as Living Goddess.[5] Following her retirement as Living Goddess, she studied business administration at Kathmandu University, eventually earning a Master of Business Administration.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Narang, Sonia (18 June 2014). "Nepal's living goddess who still has to do homework". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Emily, Emily (15 July 2022). "Ex-Goddess Works to Reform 700-Year Tradition. Her M.B.A. Helps". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ↑ McCarthy, Julie (28 August 2015). "The Very Strange Life Of Nepal's Child Goddess". npr.org. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ "Nepal's earthquake forces 'living goddess' to break decades of seclusion". theguardian.com. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ Narang, Sonia (18 June 2014). "Nepal's living goddess who still has to do homework". BBC News. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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