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In a small medieval palace on Kathmandu`s Durbar Square lives Nepal`s famous Living Goddess
- a child as young as three who is chosen from a caste of Buddhist goldsmiths to watch over the country & protect its people. To Nepalis she is the embodiment of Devi (the universal goddess) & for centuries their Hindu kings have sought her blessing to legitimize their rule. Legends swirl about her, for the facts are shrouded in secrecy & closely guarded by dynasties of priests & caretakers. How come a Buddhist girl is worshipped by autocratic Hindu rulers? Are the initiation rituals as macabre as they are rumoured to be? & what fate awaits the Living Goddesses when they attain puberty & are dismissed from their role? Weaving together myth, religious belief, modern history & court gossip, Isabella Tree takes us on a compelling & fascinating journey to the esoteric, hidden heart of Nepal. Through her unprecedented access to the many layers of Nepalese society, she is able to put the country`s troubled modern history in the context of the complex spiritual beliefs & practices that inform the role of the little girl at its centre. Deeply felt, emotionally engaged & written after over a decade of travel & research, The Living Goddess is a compassionate & illuminating enquiry into this reclusive Himalayan country
- a revelation.

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