Who is Goddess Mariamman?

 Mariamman is local goddess of Tamils. She is like Shitala Devi of North.

Mariamman cures all heat based diseases like chicken fox, rashes. Neem laves and Turmeric are considered holy for the treatment.

Mariamman is believed to protect villages and their lands irrespective of the different castes of their worshippers have always been an important part of the religious landscape of South India. However, we can note periods of special significance. The eclecticism of the Vijayanagara /Naicker period (1336–1739) encouraged folk religion (Kul Dev, Village Goddess, Murugan), which became increasingly important as it influenced the more literate forms of religion.

Devotees also pray to Mariamman for familial welfare such as fertility, healthy progeny or a good spouse. She is Kul Devi for many people in Thanjavur region.

In philosophy,

The Mariamman represents core aspects of Lord in form of curative aspect to signify direction and awakening of knowledge. She is referred as MahaLakshmi, Mahasaraswati and MahaKali. Varamahalakshi is dedicated to Mariamman. It also represents finite aspect of infinite qualities.