KUMARI - The Living Goddess Of Nepal. Did you know? The tradition of Nepal’s Living Goddess "the Kumari" began in the 17th century under King Jaya Prakash Malla. Legend says the goddess Taleju once visited the king every night to play dice. But when the queen accidentally saw her, the goddess vanished- leaving a message: “If you want my protection, find a pure young girl… I will live within her.” From that moment, the Kumari tradition was born ... a divine blend of faith, purity, and power that