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

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

The sculpture captures the deity in a majestic pose

and are also associated with the god's role as the protector of the natural world

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