Deities

Amman

Mother Goddess

Status · Anusandhāna

Source · Tier 3

Tradition · Hindu

Period · Ancient

Amman

Mother Goddess

Overview

Amman (அம்மன்) is the generic term for mother goddesses in South India. Mariamman, Goddess of Rain, is the most important.

Key Facts

States: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Types: Mariamman Rain goddess

Source: Local tradition

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✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

MantraOm Ammā Śakti

Vāhana: tiger (puli — in South Indian Amman worship, the 'siṃha' vahana is the tiger) / cock (varies)
Sacred animals: tiger (puli — primary in South Indian Amman worship)roostergoat
Sacred flowers: red hibiscusred sevvandi (chrysanthemum)jabā
Sacred plants: neem
Sacred trees: neem (vēmbu)banyan
Offerings: red hibiscusturmerickumkumtender coconutneem leaves
Sacred colours: redturmeric-yellow

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

Cilappatikāram — Kaṇṇakiepicc. 5th c. CE
Iḷaṅkō Aṭikaḷ
Maṇimēkalaiepic
Cāttanār
Mariamman folk songsbhakti