Chenjiamman
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Chenjiamman or Senjiamman (aka Gingee Amman) (kamalakaniamman) is the guardian deity of Gingee. Her shrine sits atop the Rajagiri hillock in the Gingee Fort. In local legend, Gingee Amman is one of the seven virgin guardian deities of the village.
When
- First attested
- 1200 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Shrine developed around 1200 CE.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Kamalakanni Amman, Kamalakanni Amman
- co occurs with
- Draupadi-amman, Ankalamma, Dharmarāja
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The goddess came to be considered as Durga. The name Senjiamman and Senji supposedly lends their origin from the word sanjivi, the famous herb, with the name being a combination of two roots, '*nn' (pleasure) and 'ji' (giving), with the name also traced to Singavaram, a neighboring Vaishnava shrine, whose god is also supposed to be the guardian deity of the place.”
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