Isakki
deity earth Hindu single tradition · 1
Isakki, also called Isakki Amman or Esakki Amman, is a folk Hindu goddess. She is generally considered to be one of the 'village deities' (kaval deivam). Village deities like her are believed to act as guardian spirits.
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Yakshini
- syncretized with
- Jain Yakshini Ambika
- manifested by
- Ambika
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wikipedia (1)
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“Unlike the temples of the Vedic deities, temples dedicated to Isakki are usually humble shrines, decorated with a cactus-like plant known as paalkalli in Tamil. When it is damaged, these cacti ooze a milk-like sap which is considered to be a sign of the goddess Isakki.”
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