Sri Mariamman embodies the sacred energies and evolutionary forces of Mother Earth. She is related to the Kundalini fire raising up from the Muladhara Chakra.  

However, She is infinitely more than just that. Great saints like Swami Premananda worshiped Her as an integral aspect of ADI PARA SHAKTI, the Matrix and Mother of the entire cosmic manifestation  

Sri Maariamman’s graceful and comforting form is fourhanded with the sword and damaru (udukkai as it is known in Tamil) on the right hands and paasa - the rope of bondage - and fire on the left hands. A five-hooded cobra canopies Her, Her eyes dispelling Her grace all around.

The origin of Shakthi worship can be traced to such Vedic texts as Sri-Suktam, Durga-Suktam, Bhu-Suktam, Tripuropanishad, Bhavanopanishad etc. The worship of Devi in Sri-Cakra is set forth by Adi-Sankara in his Prapancasara and Saundaryalahari. In Sandhya Upasana, we think of Gayatri Devi in the solar orb and imagine that the sun shines by HER effulgence and that She is also the Truth, which has kindled the light of reason in our minds. Her praise is sung thus in the Mantra 'Ayatu Varada Devi': "To those who adore thee, O' Mother, Thou grantest all boons, Thou art The origin of the Vedas and of all the Worlds, Be pleased to shine in my heart and accept my adoration. Thou art effulgence, Thou art the light of the Devas and Thou art in everything and beyond everything. Bathe me in thy light and purify me". It would show that the daily Sandyavandanam enjoined by Vedas is primarily Shakthi worship.

In Tamil, ‘Maari’ literally means rain. The Goddess who is instrumental in inflicting and at the same time, in her mercy, cooling the fevered brows of her devotees is ‘Seethala Maariamman’. ‘Seethalam’ in Sanskrit literally means ‘the cold one’. Seethala Devi is known for absorbing the heat surrounding Her and emanating the coolness, as part of protecting her devotees.  

It is in honour of this Seethala Maha Maariamman that the Perth hindu temple observes a special abishekam and Lalitha Thirusathi Archana on the fourth Saturday of each month.

Devotees are encouraged to participate in this special Maariamman pooja and seek the blessing of Sri Maha Mariamman for Ashtalakshmi kadacham and good health. Participation in the pooja also brings divine blessings for the devotees families in terms of family harmony, success of children, bountiful wealth, removal of obstacles and matrimony for those seeking partners in life. It also helps to remove the following kinds of thoshams: Naga Thosham, Maangalya Thosham and Kaala sarpa thosham.  

Devotees are also welcomed to provide any or all of the following for the Abishekam: Tumeric powder, Yoghurt, milk, rose water, sandle wood powder, ghee, loose flowers, garlands, fruits, lemon, honey or/and  silk saree.   

All are welcome to participate in this special monthly pooja and seek the blessings of the Aadhi Sakthi, Sri Seethala Maha Maariamman.

SRI MAHA MAaRIAMMAN SPECIAL POOJAS

7.30PM – 8.30PM  

4^th Saturdays