Samayapuram Mariamman also known as Samayapurathal, is the Hindu goddess of timing and help. She is also an aspect of the Hindu goddess Parvati and another form of the goddess Mariamman and Karumariamman. She is primarily worshipped in the villages of South India such as Samayapuram which is believed to be her abode.[2]
| Samayapuram Mariamman | |
|---|---|
| Member of forms of Mariamman | |
 | |
| Other names | Samayapurathal |
| Affiliation | Parvati, Mariamman, Karumariamman |
| Abode | Samayapuram[1] |
| Weapon | Trishula, Knife |
| Symbols | Neem, Trishula, knife |
| Day | Friday |
| Mount | Lion |
| Temples | |
| Festivals | Navaratri, Ādi Thiruviḻa, Thai Poosam |
| Consort | Shiva |
| Equivalents | |
| Other equivalent | Shitala Karumariamman Mariamman |
Iconography edit
Samayapuram Mariamman is usually pictured as a young woman with an round circle shaped face (sometimes red in colour), wearing a red saree with long jewellery and a big lemon garland on her lap. And is portrayed having secen hands with bright red flames of fire being represented behind the goddess.
Samayapuram Mariamman is generally portrayed in a sitting position, with all her seven hands holding certain objects and weapons that are symbolic to her.
She is also seen with her right foot on top of the heads of three asura's indicating nothing can over come her power.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Facts about Samayapuram".
- ^ "Goddess Samayapuram Mariamman (E) | Santhipriya Pages". Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "The unleashing powers of Samayapurm Mariyamman". Om Spiritual Shop. 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- W.T. Elmore, Dravidian Gods in Modern Hinduism.