Guest guest Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 > Durgai and Kaali temple rituals are essentially Saivaite. > The kumbabhishekams, puujaai in big village deity temples > are by Sivachariyar priests. That's only in "big" temples - mostly Shiva temples manned by Sivaachaaryaas. But there're thousands of small Amman temples manned by non-brahmins in TN, which have little to do with Shiva. > In the oral epics and songs > everywhere these ammans are connected with Shiva. That's only in the classical literary form and does not negate the autonomous status of Amman worship in TN. In most small Amman temples Shiva has no presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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