DEVI CULT

Hindus are either Shaivites or Vaishnavites. Of course, now we worship all, including Budha and Guru Nanak.

 It would appear that Devi worship was prevalent throughout India, from a much earlier period, involving aniamal and baby sacrifice, which made Budha preach Ahimsa or nonviolence as a creed. The famous Kali temple of Calcutta is witness to the blood of millions of animals like goats. People used to offer their first baby as sacrifice, to propitiate  the deity.

 At the Kali temple at Kodungallore, thousands of cocks were being sacrificed by wringing their neck, on Ashwaty nakshatram in the month of Kumbh (Feb.15 to March 14) This practice is now stopped.

 In Tamilnadu, Mariamma is the Devi. Every village has a Mariamman covil (temple).

Those who believe in Devi cult, believe that she is the source of all Shakty or Power. All other Gods are her creation.

 Scientifically too, mother can give birth, even without man, as in cloning. I think India is the only country to have Goddess as the supreme power.