Shakti as Mariamman: Serpent-Crowned Protector original Dhanya Lakshmi is shown with

Dhanya Lakshmi is shown with eight hands

and baldness

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

Shakti as Mariamman: Serpent-Crowned Protector original Dhanya Lakshmi is shown with"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