| Karumariamman | |
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Goddess of Smallpox, Health and Cure Goddess of Tiruverkadu | |
| Member of forms of Mariamman | |
 Image of Karumariamman | |
| Other names | Karumari, Adi Parashakti, Renuka, Mariyamman, Renukambal, Bramarambha, Mariamma, Ambigai, Jaganmatha, Sarveshwari, Thiruverkadu Amman, Eswari |
| Affiliation | Parvati, Mariamman, Angala Paramesvari |
| Abode | Thiruverkadu[1] |
| Weapon | Trishula, Khadga, Kapala and Damaru |
| Symbols | Neem, Trishula, knife |
| Day | Sunday |
| Mount | Lion |
| Temples | |
| Festivals | Navaratri, Ādi Thiruviḻa, Panguni |
| Genealogy | |
| Siblings | Krishna (Brother) Subhadra (Sister) |
| Consort | Shiva |
| Equivalents | |
| Other equivalent | Shitala Renuka Mariamman |
| Kannada equivalent | Marikambe |
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Karumariamman (Tamil: கருமாரியம்மன், romanized: Karumāriamman), also known as Karumari, is the Hindu goddess of smallpox, health and cure. She is also an aspect of the Hindu goddess Parvati and another form of the goddess Mariamman and Renuka. She is primarily worshipped in the villages of South India such as Thiruverkadu which is believed to be her abode.[2]
Karumariamman is usually worshipped by Hindus from South India and Hindu's from Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Africa and Australia.
Some Hindus celebrate the festival of Panguni, Ādi Thiruviḻa and Navaratri in her honor, and it is believed that by celebrating this festivals in her honor reduces the risk of health issues and finds cure for health conditions and get relief from smallpox. In the Agama worship, She is worshipped as a combined manifestation of Parashakti, Adishakti, Icchashakti, Jnanashakti and Kriyashakti.
Karumariamman is mainly worshipped among the Thevar and Agamudayar caste in South India who consider her as their family and primary deity as well as their caste deity.