Shakti as Mariamman: Serpent-Crowned Protector original This Goddess of wealth and

This Goddess of wealth and prosperity

her in-laws tried many times to assassinate her

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

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

The sculpture captures the deity in a majestic pose

Shakti as Mariamman: Serpent-Crowned Protector original This Goddess of wealth and"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