Kateri Amman
deity Hindu single tradition · 2
Kateri Amman is a Hindu goddess whose worship originates in the Dravidian folk religion. In Tamil Nadu, she is often regarded as a form of Parvati, who acts as a guardian deity of a given town. Some of her adherents also regard her to be a form of Mahadevi, tasked with the responsibility of destroying sicknesses during the Kali Yuga.
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When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Sapta Kanni, Sankara Narayana, Selliamman, Valampuri Muneeshwarar, Virumandi, Pechiyamman, Maayan, Kazhuvanaathar, Narasimha, Murugan, Mariamman, Annanmar Thangal, Azhiya Ilangai Amman, Shastha, Kurathiamman, Ellamman, Kamakshi, Angalamman, Kala Bhairavar, Bhadrakali, Kallalagar, Thillai Kali, Karuppu Sami, Veeramaathi Amman, Kodaiyalappan, Pavadairayan, Renukamba, Pachchaiamman, Draupadi Amman, Peradachiyamman, Periyandichiyamman, Marudhaiyan, Madurai Veeran, Muneeshvarar, Maada saamy, Thalavai Nalla Maada saamy, Ayyanar, Veerabhadrar, Periandavar, Sudalaimadan, Sadaiudayar, Nondi Veeran, Śiva
- consort of
- Munishvaran
- manifested by
- kali
Mentioned by
- Narasimha
- Murugan
- Mariamman
- Annanmar Thangal
- Azhiya Ilangai Amman
- Shastha
- Kurathiamman
- Ellamman
- Kamakshi
- Angalamman
- Kala Bhairavar
- Bhadrakali
- Kallalagar
- Thillai Kali
- Karuppu Sami
- Veeramaathi Amman
and 20 more
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Kateri Amman”
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“Kateri Amman is worshipped in the villages of South India and Sri Lanka by the Dalit community. She is also venerated by the Tamil diaspora in other places including Trinidad, Guyana, Jamaica, Mauritius and South Africa.”
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