Who is Ammachi ?

• To: ghen@netcom.com
• Subject: Who is Ammachi ?
• From: Mani Varadarajan <mani@srirangam.esd.sgi.com>
• Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 10:44:40 -0700
• Newsgroups: soc.religion.hindu
• References: <ghenDqH8MK.7s8@netcom.com>
• Reply-To: mani@srirangam.esd.sgi.com

> In Tamilnadu, India this word 'Ammachi" is used in a colloquial form
> to mention god.Mainly, such an usage is predominant when parents tell
> something about "god" to their children.

The word as I have understood it is derived from
``Mahalakshmi'', said in a style appropriate for
children.  I have relatives named Mahalakshmi whose 
nicknames are ``Maachi'' or ``Ammachi''. Presumably
these nicknames arose when they were children.

Mani

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