Goddess Mariamman 19" - Hindu Goddess of Rain and Protector (Kaval Deivam) - Brass Statue

Material: Brass (Fine quality) Finish: Fine yellow Dimensions: 19.0 inch Height x 10.0 inch Width x 9.0 inch Depth Weight: 12.0 kg / 26.0 lbs Shipping and delivery: 5 - 7 business days Product description: Goddess mariamman is the Hindu Goddess of Rain, and in Tamil language "Mari" means Rain, and "Amman" means Mother Goddess". She is a manifestation of Goddess Parvathi, and according to the local community traditions in many villages in South India, she is worshipped as Pidari, Gramadevata, Kaval deivam and in many more names and forms. Women seek her blessings for fertility, and safe child birth and provide glass bangles as offerings to the Goddess. Mariamman worship to cure illnesses and diseases like small pox, chicken pox is very common among people in the rural areas of South India. The brass statue portrays Mariamman seated on an inverted lotus in lalitasana pose (one leg folded inwards and the other leg hanging down). Her rear right hand has a drum with a serpent tied around,