Kateri Amman

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Kateri Maa, Kateri Mai, Kateri Amman, Small Mother
Healer of sickness
File:Kateri Maa, on the horse, 2000.jpg
Kateri Amman on her horse
AbodeForest
WeaponSword, Trishul, Bowl
MountHorse

Kateri Amman, also spelt as Katerie, is a Hindu folk goddess who is worshipped for the healing of sickness.[citation needed] Kateri can be depicted in many forms with many different appearances. But her skin tone is either dark blue or black. She is seen either holding a cutlass, bowl, trishul, lotus or even all in her four armed form.[citation needed]

She is worshiped in South India and Sri Lanka and by the Tamil diaspora in other places. Her offerings include Neem leaves, limes, Arahul or red flowers.[citation needed]

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