Isakki

Isakki
Statue of Isakki
AffiliationYakshi
RegionTamil Nadu

Isakki (Tamil: இசக்கி), also called Isakki Amman, Esakki, Esakki Amman is a folk Hindu goddess. The term Isakki derived from the Sanskrit yakshi, through the Prakrit yakki. Her veneration remains popular among certain Hindu communities in the southern Indian districts of Tamil Nadu, specifically the Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Salem districts. She is generally considered to be one of the 'village deities' (kaval deivam). Village deities like her are believed to act as guardian spirits.

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