Maisamma
Maisamma (Telugu: మైసమ్మ), also known as Mesai (Marathi: मेसाई) and additionally spelt Mesko (Marathi: मेस्को), Amma in Telugu or Aai in Marathi (Telugu: అమ్మ Marathi: आई, "mother") is a Hindu folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as a South Indian mother goddess, predominantly in the rural areas of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. She is believed to protect the cattle. Among the cattle sheds, a niche is white-washed and decorated with"Kukuma" and called"Maisamma Goodu". In many places Katta-Maisamma is also workshiped as a goddess of water and is workshiped in the form of a small stone on the tank bund. People believe that she will ensure that the tank is full.
Maisamma, Mesai | |
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![]() Goddess Maisamma | |
Devanagari | मेसाई |
Telugu | మైసమ్మ |
Thus, the corps would flourish due to her blessings. Her worship is mainly associated with curing diseases such as smallpox and chickenpox.[1]