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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> | ||