Mariamman
| Mariamman | |
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Goddess of Weather, Fertility, and Health | |
| Member of Mahadevi | |
Painting of Mariamman, Tamil Nadu, circa 19 CE | |
| Other names | Renuga devi, Renuka, Mariamma, Mariamman, MuthuMariamman, Mariatha, Mari, Amman, Amma, Ambika, Karumariamman, Karumari, Parashakti, adi Parasakthi, Pidari |
| Venerated in | South India |
| Affiliation | Devi, Shakti, Mahadevi, Durga, Kali, Parvati, Shitala, Draupadi, Rukmini, Sita, Renuka, Shaktism, Pidari |
| Abode | Earth |
| Weapon | Trident, Sword, noose |
| Animals | Snake, Lion |
| Symbols | neem trees/leaves, trident, kumkum, cobras |
| Adherents | Primarily rural Tamil Hindus, South Indian Hindus |
| Mount | Lion |
| Temples | Samayapuram Mariamman, Punnainallur Mariamman, Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple, Dindigul Kottai Mariamman |
| Festivals | Navaratri, Ādi Thiruviḻa |
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Mariamman, often abbreviated to Amman (Tamil: மாரியம்மன்), 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.