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Basara Sri Gnana Saraswathi Temple, Basara, Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh
The Goddess Saraswathi Devi is located in Basar Village on the left bank of river Godavari situated in Adilabad Dist. of A.P.is having Pouranik and historical importance. This is the only one and unique temple of Goddess Saraswathi in South India.
The history of the temple goes back to the times of ‘MAHABHARATHA’ which is nearly five thousand years old. The Goddes Saraswathi is known for initiation of “ AKSHARABYASA” and is also called as Sri Gnana Saraswathi.
Temple History
Sri Veda Vyasa after the epic war of ‘Maha Bharatha’ traveled to south from North. He reached Dhandakaranya region and performed penace to please Goddess Saraswathi on the banks of holy river Godavari.
Daily he used to wake up by Brahma Muhurtha (early morning) and goes to holy Godavari for sacred bath and returns to his meditation place and engaged in his meditation till the sun set. There is a cave in this region where Veda Vyasa sit for penance it as entitled as ‘KUMARACHALA’ Due to the meditation performed by kumaraswamiji he used to pray by following words for the Goddes Saraswathi.
Paramashanthi Pradayini’ ‘ Adrushyaroopini’ Because of Veda Vyasa’s meditation this region called as Tapobhoomi. Here Sri Veda Vyasa Rushi got darshan and blessings of Goddess Saraswathi.
In the passage of meditation period he got a dream, in that she ordered Veda Vyasa that every day before meditation he has to bring a feastful of sand from Godavari after sacred bath to this cave and keep it as three heaps. After some time from three heaps three deities appeared because of penance and meditation power of Saga Veda Vyasa as follows power of Saga Veda Vyasa as follows.
1. Maha Saraswath,i 2. Maha Laxmi, 3. Maha Kali
For these three deities Veda Vyasa made Prana Prasthista. As he stayed here for a long time this place was named ‘VASARA’ in due course of time it became ‘ Baasar’.
The temple was built by Saga Veda Vyasa. During the period from 11[SUP]th[/SUP] century to 18[SUP]th[/SUP] century the temple and idols of goddess are attempted to destroy by Moghal Nawabs named Hanid Shahi, Kuthub Shahi, Barid Shahi. At that time one young man named Sri Makkaji Patel who belongs to Veera Shaiva of Renukapuram has tried to protect the temple from the attacks made by the Nawabs with the help of a gang of youngstars belonging to Ravindrapuram, Mahathpuram, Ratnapuram, Vyasapuram under the leadership of Makkaji Patel, the temple was protected from Muslims invasions.
Abhishekam
Every day in early morning at the time of Brahma Muhurtham Rudrabhishekam has been performed at this time piligrims can see sand idol of Goddess Saraswathi.
Koneru It is located to the east side of the Main temple. It is also called ‘Papaharini –Pushkarini’ in this koneru there are eight theerthas (wells) in the eight directions. The koneru is having the same significance as Astha Theertha Pushkarini each theertha is having a great legend which enhance the importance of this place to make it a holy koneru, those theerthas are as follows
Indra Theertha, Surya Theertha, Vyasa Theertha, Valmiki Theertha, Vishnu Theertha, Ganesh Theertha, Puthra Theertha, Shiva Theertha
Legend :
According to the Hindu Mythology Saraswathi is the diety of education. In Hindu tradition every child before joining the school and most of the pupil seek the blessings of the Goddes Saraswathi. “Education is a permanent asset to receive or lead a rosy future or devonity”. So that pupils in large scale perform Aksharabyasam.
“Education is a permanent asset to receive or lead a rosy future or devinity”. So that pupils in large scale perform Aksharabyasam.
It is believed that in the midst of the koneru Saraswathi Theertha was located. Eight directions appeared even today. It was mentioned in Brahmanda Purana getting that if one bath in Koneru he/she libarates from the various sins committed by him/her.
For the people, who observed deeksha, Madhukaram (Bhiksha or seeking alm) is inevitable and certain Brahmin family members are ever ready to offer Bhiksha to such people.
Deeksha can be observed for seven days, eleven days, twenty one days or forty one days and even for more days. Goddess Saraswathi will appear in the dream of the sadhaka (devotee) and shower her kindest blessings to him. It is a well known experience of many devotees hailing from many places.
Basara Sri Gnana Saraswathi Temple, Basara, Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh, India - ktk tourism and temple
The Goddess Saraswathi Devi is located in Basar Village on the left bank of river Godavari situated in Adilabad Dist. of A.P.is having Pouranik and historical importance. This is the only one and unique temple of Goddess Saraswathi in South India.
The history of the temple goes back to the times of ‘MAHABHARATHA’ which is nearly five thousand years old. The Goddes Saraswathi is known for initiation of “ AKSHARABYASA” and is also called as Sri Gnana Saraswathi.
Temple History
Sri Veda Vyasa after the epic war of ‘Maha Bharatha’ traveled to south from North. He reached Dhandakaranya region and performed penace to please Goddess Saraswathi on the banks of holy river Godavari.
Daily he used to wake up by Brahma Muhurtha (early morning) and goes to holy Godavari for sacred bath and returns to his meditation place and engaged in his meditation till the sun set. There is a cave in this region where Veda Vyasa sit for penance it as entitled as ‘KUMARACHALA’ Due to the meditation performed by kumaraswamiji he used to pray by following words for the Goddes Saraswathi.
Paramashanthi Pradayini’ ‘ Adrushyaroopini’ Because of Veda Vyasa’s meditation this region called as Tapobhoomi. Here Sri Veda Vyasa Rushi got darshan and blessings of Goddess Saraswathi.
In the passage of meditation period he got a dream, in that she ordered Veda Vyasa that every day before meditation he has to bring a feastful of sand from Godavari after sacred bath to this cave and keep it as three heaps. After some time from three heaps three deities appeared because of penance and meditation power of Saga Veda Vyasa as follows power of Saga Veda Vyasa as follows.
1. Maha Saraswath,i 2. Maha Laxmi, 3. Maha Kali
For these three deities Veda Vyasa made Prana Prasthista. As he stayed here for a long time this place was named ‘VASARA’ in due course of time it became ‘ Baasar’.
The temple was built by Saga Veda Vyasa. During the period from 11[SUP]th[/SUP] century to 18[SUP]th[/SUP] century the temple and idols of goddess are attempted to destroy by Moghal Nawabs named Hanid Shahi, Kuthub Shahi, Barid Shahi. At that time one young man named Sri Makkaji Patel who belongs to Veera Shaiva of Renukapuram has tried to protect the temple from the attacks made by the Nawabs with the help of a gang of youngstars belonging to Ravindrapuram, Mahathpuram, Ratnapuram, Vyasapuram under the leadership of Makkaji Patel, the temple was protected from Muslims invasions.
Abhishekam
Every day in early morning at the time of Brahma Muhurtham Rudrabhishekam has been performed at this time piligrims can see sand idol of Goddess Saraswathi.
Koneru It is located to the east side of the Main temple. It is also called ‘Papaharini –Pushkarini’ in this koneru there are eight theerthas (wells) in the eight directions. The koneru is having the same significance as Astha Theertha Pushkarini each theertha is having a great legend which enhance the importance of this place to make it a holy koneru, those theerthas are as follows
Indra Theertha, Surya Theertha, Vyasa Theertha, Valmiki Theertha, Vishnu Theertha, Ganesh Theertha, Puthra Theertha, Shiva Theertha
Legend :
According to the Hindu Mythology Saraswathi is the diety of education. In Hindu tradition every child before joining the school and most of the pupil seek the blessings of the Goddes Saraswathi. “Education is a permanent asset to receive or lead a rosy future or devonity”. So that pupils in large scale perform Aksharabyasam.
“Education is a permanent asset to receive or lead a rosy future or devinity”. So that pupils in large scale perform Aksharabyasam.
It is believed that in the midst of the koneru Saraswathi Theertha was located. Eight directions appeared even today. It was mentioned in Brahmanda Purana getting that if one bath in Koneru he/she libarates from the various sins committed by him/her.
For the people, who observed deeksha, Madhukaram (Bhiksha or seeking alm) is inevitable and certain Brahmin family members are ever ready to offer Bhiksha to such people.
Deeksha can be observed for seven days, eleven days, twenty one days or forty one days and even for more days. Goddess Saraswathi will appear in the dream of the sadhaka (devotee) and shower her kindest blessings to him. It is a well known experience of many devotees hailing from many places.
Basara Sri Gnana Saraswathi Temple, Basara, Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh, India - ktk tourism and temple
