Shakti as Mariamman: Serpent-Crowned Protector original the dandi and the lion

the dandi and the lion (Yali) face the human backbone

One of her famous vachana translates as:

while the crown of the head rests lightly on the floor

who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals

Shakti as Mariamman: Serpent-Crowned Protector original the dandi and the lion"This hand painted wooden sculpture reproduction depicts the goddess Mariamman, a fierce form of Shakti, seated in a regal pose on an ornate throne. She holds a trident (trishul), sword, damaru, and serpent, each symbolizing her power to destroy evil and grant protection. A five headed serpent canopy rises behind her. Mariamman is primarily worshipped in South India as a goddess of rain, disease cure, and protection. Often associated with rural and