She was worshipped by the ancient Tamils as the bringer of rain and thus also the bringer of prosperity, since the abundance of their crops was dependent largely upon adequate rainfall. In the post-vedic period, Māri was associated to Hindu goddesses like, and as well as with her North Indian counterpart and Eastern Indian counterpart.The word Mari (pronunciation: /maari/) has a sangam Tamil origin meaning 'Rain' and the Tamil word Amman means 'Mother'. She is the main mother goddess, predominant in the rural areas of. Mariyamman in Tirisool, 10th century, period, Tamil Nadu, IndiaMariamman is a Tamil folk goddess, whose worship probably originated in pre-vedic India. She is usually taken in procession in a decorated chariot. According to shaktha agamas, she is depicted in a sitting posture, flanked sometimes by Ganesha and Subramaniya or Ganesha and Naaga.

Her worship mainly focuses on bringing rains and curing diseases like cholera, smallpox, and chicken pox.Maariamman is worshipped in accordance with the local agamas as 'Pidari' or the 'Grama Devata' usually by non-Brahmin priests or in the case of large temples such as the Samayapuram Maariyamman temple, by Brahmin priests also. Throughout the and Deccan region, the grand festival known as 'Aadi Thiruvizha' is devoted to Maariamman. Her festivals are held during the late summer/early autumn season of 'Aadi'. It is said that when Kali went to southern India as Mariamman, followed her as. The goddess Mariamman is considered by many to be the incarnation of the Goddess. Māri is closely associated with the Hindu goddesses and as well as with her northern counterpart devi. She is the main mother goddess predominant in the rural areas of.

Goddess MariammanTamilமாரியம்மன்AbodeshivaWeaponMāri (/mɒrı/, /maari/,: மாரி), also known as Mariamman ( /mɒrı əˈmʌn/: மாரியம்மன்) and Mariaai, both meaning 'Mother Mari', spelt also Maariamma (: மாரியம்மா), or simply Amman or Aatha (: அம்மன், 'mother') is a goddess of rain especially popular in and surrounding regions.

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