Ammavaru
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Ammavaru is an ancient Hindu goddess whose name means "mother" in Telugu and Kannada. According to Hindu belief, she laid the egg that hatched the major deities Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu. She is thought to have existed before the beginning of time, making her a primordial creator goddess.
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- Worshipped at Dharmasthala Temple alongside Shiva and Jain tirthankara Chandraprabha; annual ritual conducted by South Indian women.
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“Ammavaru, according to Hindu belief, is an ancient goddess who laid the egg that hatched Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. She is thought to have existed before the beginning of time.”
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