The Living Goddesses -

: Once chosen, a Kumari leaves her family to live in a palace like the Kumari Ghar in Kathmandu. She rarely speaks to outsiders and is carried in a golden palanquin, as her feet must never touch the ground.

The title also refers to the academic and spiritual exploration of the "Great Mother" throughout time. The Living Goddesses

In the ancient cities of the Kathmandu Valley, the tradition of the Kumari brings divinity into the human realm. : Once chosen, a Kumari leaves her family

The Living Goddesses by Marija Gimbutas, Miriam Dexter - Paper : Once chosen