tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858118.post2648517649347574699..comments2024-03-22T13:12:39.527+05:30Comments on Mumbai Magic: And another goddess is bornDeepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076685280358127119noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858118.post-69236239655388325252008-05-10T13:03:00.000+05:302008-05-10T13:03:00.000+05:30Sigh, I miss that sight...I grew up in Matunga loo...Sigh, I miss that sight...I grew up in Matunga looking at those idols and wondering about their stories......though I moved to Chennai (that bastion of rituals) after my marriage, without my familiar temples I became quite distanced from the ritualistic part of religion...Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858118.post-86622951273800531492007-07-23T11:15:00.000+05:302007-07-23T11:15:00.000+05:30In Tamil Nadu, the English spelling used is Kannik...In Tamil Nadu, the English spelling used is Kannika Parameswari. It is the same goddess. The Arya Vysyas, other than Andhra Pradesh, are distributed across Tamil Nadu also, they are classified as Chettys.Deepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076685280358127119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34858118.post-20882336160939865442007-07-23T10:16:00.000+05:302007-07-23T10:16:00.000+05:30Deepa, she is Kanyaka Parameswari. apart from a Ge...Deepa, she is Kanyaka Parameswari. apart from a General following, She has a special following among the Vaisyas of Andhra Pradesh. To a very large extent, most community organisations of vaisyas are known as Kanyaka Parameswari society/association/sangham. Even colleges and co-op banks of this community have the name somewhere in their appellation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com