Mariamman
Sign in to saveMariamman, often abbreviated to Amman (), is a Hindu Tamil folk religion goddess of weather, predominantly venerated in the rural areas of South India. Her festivals are held during the late summer/early autumn season of Ādi throughout Tamil Nadu and the Deccan region, the largest being the Ādi Thiruviḻa. Her worship mainly focuses on bringing rains and curing such serious diseases as cholera, smallpox, and chicken pox.
Key facts
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- Hindu
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.image
- Mariamman.jpg
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.caption
- Painting of Mariamman, Tamil Nadu, circa 19 CE
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.name
- Mariamman
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.abode
- Earth
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.weapon
- Trident, Sword, noose
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.mount
- Lion
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.adherents
- Primarily rural Tamil Hindus, South Indian Hindus
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.deity_of
- Goddess of Weather, Fertility, and Health
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.venerated_in
- South India
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.other_names
- Renuga devi, Renuka, Mariamma, Mariamman, MuthuMariamman, Mariatha, Mari, Amman, Amma, Ambika, Karumariamman, Karumari, Parashakti, adi Parasakthi, Pidari
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.temples
- Samayapuram Mariamman, Punnainallur Mariamman, Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple, Dindigul Kottai Mariamman
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.affiliation
- Devi, Shakti, Mahadevi, Durga, Kali, Parvati, Shitala, Draupadi, Rukmini, Sita, Renuka, Shaktism, Pidari
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.member_of
- Mahadevi
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.festivals
- Navaratri, Ādi Thiruviḻa
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.symbols
- neem trees/leaves, trident, kumkum, cobras
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.animals
- Snake, Lion
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- Origin
- Iconography
- Legends
- Roles
- Goddess of medicine
- Fertility goddess
- Worship
- Mulaikottu
- In the Tamil Diaspora
- Temples
- Outside India
- Gallery
- See also
- Citations
- General references
- External links
Mariamman, often abbreviated to Amman (), is a Hindu Tamil folk religion goddess of weather, predominantly venerated in the rural areas of South India. Her festivals are held during the late summer/early autumn season of Ādi throughout Tamil Nadu and the Deccan region, the largest being the Ādi Thiruviḻa. Her worship mainly focuses on bringing rains and curing such serious diseases as cholera, smallpox, and chicken pox.
Mariamman is worshipped in accordance with local traditions such as Pidari, Karumariamman, Renuka, Draupadi or the Gramadevatai. She is considered as a guardian deity (kaval deivam) by many South Indian village dwellers. She is also worshipped in Karnataka as Marikambe, who is a manifestation of Adi-Parashakti or Mahadevi.