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tinybear · Jul 3, 2007, 06:17 am

You'd think not, but apparently you can.

'Goddess' sacked for visiting US

A 10-year-old girl who is worshipped as a living goddess in Nepal has been stripped of her title for defying tradition and visiting the US.

Sajani Shakya was one of the three most-revered Kumaris, who are honoured by Hindus and Buddhists alike.

Chosen after undergoing tests at the age of two, she had been expected to bless devotees and attend festivals until she reached puberty.

But she provoked the ire of temple elders by travelling to the US.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | 'Goddess' sacked for visiting US

Here's my question: Why is it that a visit to the good old US of A is considered as tainting her purity?

Kuldeep · Jul 4, 2007, 04:44 am

I think question could be better answered by those who sacked her !

tinybear · Jul 20, 2007, 01:15 am

She's been reinstated.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Nepalese 'goddess' is reinstated

Kuldeep · Jul 20, 2007, 03:19 am

Good then, You got the answer that Goddess could not be sacked !

tinybear · Jul 20, 2007, 03:38 am

If a Goddess can be sacked by mere mortals, what kind of 'Goddess' does that make her?

SoylentGreen · Jul 20, 2007, 03:43 am

A typical one

Jul 3, 2007, 06:17 am	#1 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 7,009	Can You Sack A Goddess? You'd think not, but apparently you can. 'Goddess' sacked for visiting US A 10-year-old girl who is worshipped as a living goddess in Nepal has been stripped of her title for defying tradition and visiting the US. Sajani Shakya was one of the three most-revered Kumaris, who are honoured by Hindus and Buddhists alike. Chosen after undergoing tests at the age of two, she had been expected to bless devotees and attend festivals until she reached puberty. But she provoked the ire of temple elders by travelling to the US. BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| 'Goddess' sacked for visiting US Here's my question: Why is it that a visit to the good old US of A is considered as tainting her purity?

Jul 4, 2007, 04:44 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
Kuldeep Kuldeep Location: Bhopa, M.P, India Posts: 1,640	I think question could be better answered by those who sacked her !

Jul 20, 2007, 01:15 am	#3 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 7,009	She's been reinstated. BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Nepalese 'goddess' is reinstated

Jul 20, 2007, 03:19 am	#4 (permalink) (top)
Kuldeep Kuldeep Location: Bhopa, M.P, India Posts: 1,640	Good then, You got the answer that Goddess could not be sacked !

Jul 20, 2007, 03:38 am	#5 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 7,009	If a Goddess can be sacked by mere mortals, what kind of 'Goddess' does that make her?

Jul 20, 2007, 03:43 am	#6 (permalink) (top)
SoylentGreen Hot Lava Posts: 2,297	A typical one