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	'''Maisamma''' ({{~~lang-~~te\|మైసమ్మ}}), also known as '''Mesai''' ({{~~lang-~~mr\|मेसाई}}) and additionally spelt '''Mesko''' ([[Marathi language\|Marathi]]: मेस्को), '''Amma''' in Telugu or '''Aai''' in Marathi ({{~~lang-~~te\|అమ్మ}} {{~~lang-~~mr\|आई}}, "mother") is a [[Hindu]] folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as a [[South India]]n mother goddess, predominantly in the rural areas of [[Telangana]], [[Karnataka]] and [[Maharashtra]].		'''Maisamma''' ({{langx\|te\|మైసమ్మ}}), also known as '''Mesai''' ({{langx\|mr\|मेसाई}}) and additionally spelt '''Mesko''' ([[Marathi language\|Marathi]]: मेस्को), '''Amma''' in Telugu or '''Aai''' in Marathi ({{langx\|te\|అమ్మ}} {{langx\|mr\|आई}}, "mother") is a [[Hindu]] folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as a [[South India]]n 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.		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 worshipped as a goddess of water and is worshipped in the form of a small stone on the tank bund. People believe that she will ensure that the tank is full.

	Thus, the ~~corps~~ would flourish due to her blessings.		She is believed to be the daughter of Shiva and Parvati.
	Her worship is mainly associated with curing diseases such as [[smallpox]] and [[chickenpox]].<ref>{{Cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G59S2R7O5ygC&q=Maisamma&pg=PA114 \| title=Indian Village\| isbn=9781135638870\| last1=Dube\| first1=S. C.\| date=2012-11-12}}</ref>		As per the place she is worshipped, she is called in different names:

			# Katta Maisamma (who protects water)
			# Nalla Maisamma (who is in black color and worshipped under a tree)
			# Tella Maisamma (who is white and worshipped in a small tomb like structure or wall)
			# Bangaaru Maisamma (who is in golden complexion and safe guards the town/village)
			# Vendi Maisamma (who is worshipped in outskirts of the village and wears silver)
			# Panta Maisamma (who is worshipped in the agricultural lands, she doesn't has any idols, she is worshipped before and after the crop harvest)


			Thus, the crops would flourish due to her blessings.
			Her worship is mainly associated with curing diseases such as [[smallpox]] and [[chickenpox]].<ref>{{Cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G59S2R7O5ygC&q=Maisamma&pg=PA114 \| title=Indian Village\| isbn=9781135638870\| last1=Dube\| first1=S. C.\| date=2012-11-12\| publisher=Routledge}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	'''Maisamma''' ({{lang-te\|మైసమ్మ}}), also known as Mesai ({{lang-mr\|मेसाई}}) and additionally spelt '''Mesko''' ([[Marathi language\|Marathi]]: मेस्को), '''Amma''' in Telugu or '''Aai''' in Marathi ({{lang-te\|అమ్మ}}{{lang-mr\|आई}}, "mother") is a [[Hindu]] folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as a [[South India]]n mother goddess, predominantly in the rural areas of [[Telangana]], [[Karnataka]] and [[Maharashtra]].		'''Maisamma''' ({{lang-te\|మైసమ్మ}}), also known as '''Mesai''' ({{lang-mr\|मेसाई}}) and additionally spelt '''Mesko''' ([[Marathi language\|Marathi]]: मेस्को), '''Amma''' in Telugu or '''Aai''' in Marathi ({{lang-te\|అమ్మ}} {{lang-mr\|आई}}, "mother") is a [[Hindu]] folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as a [[South India]]n 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.

			Thus, the corps would flourish due to her blessings.
	Her worship is mainly associated with curing diseases such as [[smallpox]] and [[chickenpox]].<ref>{{Cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G59S2R7O5ygC&q=Maisamma&pg=PA114 \| title=Indian Village\| isbn=9781135638870\| last1=Dube\| first1=S. C.\| date=2012-11-12}}</ref>		Her worship is mainly associated with curing diseases such as [[smallpox]] and [[chickenpox]].<ref>{{Cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G59S2R7O5ygC&q=Maisamma&pg=PA114 \| title=Indian Village\| isbn=9781135638870\| last1=Dube\| first1=S. C.\| date=2012-11-12}}</ref>

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{{Infobox deity
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| image = Maisigandi Maisamma Temple (Left Side).jpg
| caption = Goddess Maisamma
| name = Maisamma, Mesai
| Devanagari = मेसाई
| script_name = Telugu
| script = మైసమ్మ
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'''Maisamma''' ({{lang-te|మైసమ్మ}}), also known as Mesai ({{lang-mr|मेसाई}}) and additionally spelt '''Mesko''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: मेस्को), '''Amma''' in Telugu or '''Aai''' in Marathi ({{lang-te|అమ్మ}}{{lang-mr|आई}}, "mother") is a [[Hindu]] folk goddess. She is mainly worshipped as a [[South India]]n mother goddess, predominantly in the rural areas of [[Telangana]], [[Karnataka]] and [[Maharashtra]].
Her worship is mainly associated with curing diseases such as [[smallpox]] and [[chickenpox]].<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G59S2R7O5ygC&q=Maisamma&pg=PA114 | title=Indian Village| isbn=9781135638870| last1=Dube| first1=S. C.| date=2012-11-12}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Katta Maisamma temple]]
* [[Maisigandi Maisamma Temple Kadthal|Maisigandi Maisamma Temple, Kadthal]]
* [[Gandhari khilla|Gandhari Maisamma Jatra]]
* [[Mariamman]]

==Notes==
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[[Category:Regional Hindu gods]]
[[Category:Hindu folk deities]]
[[Category:Health goddesses]]
[[Category:Hindu goddesses]]
[[Category:Mother goddesses]]
[[Category:Smallpox deities]]

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