Maisamma
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Maisamma is a Hindu folk goddess mainly worshipped as a South Indian mother goddess, predominantly in the rural areas of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. She is believed to protect cattle and is worshipped in cattle sheds in a white-washed niche decorated with kukuma called 'Maisamma Goodu'. Her worship is mainly associated with curing diseases such as smallpox and chickenpox.
When
- Historical notes
- Living tradition worshipped in rural South India, particularly Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Katta Maisamma, Nalla Maisamma, Tella Maisamma, Bangaaru Maisamma, Vendi Maisamma, Panta Maisamma
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Maisamma (Telugu: మైసమ్మ), also known as Mesai (Marathi: मेसाई) and additionally spelt Mesko (Marathi: मेस्को), Amma in Telugu or Aai in Marathi (Telugu: అమ్మ Marathi: आई, "mother") is a Hindu folk goddess.”
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