Complete Guide about Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar
Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar
About Gnana Saraswati Temple
India, known as “the land of temples,” has a fascinating origin narrative that is entirely original. Even a non-believer can experience renewed faith thanks to each legend. The Gnana Saraswati temple in Basar, Telangana, stands out among the many legendary temples in India.
Basar, a Telangana state temple complex surrounded by lovely gardens, located 30 kilometres from Nizamabad. On the banks of the Godavari River is Basar. It is located about 240 kilometres by road and 190 kilometres by rail from Hyderabad.
This is a Saraswathi temple that dates back many years. Goddesses Lakshmi and Kali also have homes in the Basar temple.
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The Story
After the battle of Kurukshetra, Vedavyasa came to Dandakaranya with his son Shakuni in search of peace and was impressed by the peaceful atmosphere on the banks of the Godavari. Jaganmata appeared to Maharishi Vedavyasa and ordered him to build a temple for the three grandmothers. Vyasa fetched three buckets of sand from the river and installed the idols of the three deities. Since Vyasa lived here for a long time, the town was called Vyasapuri, Vyasara, and later got the name ‘Basara’ due to the influence of the Maharashtrian people living here. Here the Vyasa made sand idols are decorated with yellow paint and worship is performed. It is strongly believed that eating this turmeric alone will give you great knowledge and wisdom. The Brahmanda Purana explains that Adi Kavi Valmiki wrote the Ramayana in honor of Goddess Saraswati here.
Valmiki Maharshi Samadhi marble rock is located near this temple. It is believed to be one of the three temples built by the Ashtrakutas on the banks of the Manjira and Godavari. It is said that this temple was built in Basara by King Bijalu, who ruled Nandedu as his capital in the sixth century in the Nandagiri region.
The Temple’s Speciality :
Gnanprasunamba Basara Saraswati Temple located in the temple premises is one of the famous Saraswati temples in the country. Here in Saraswati temple, people give utmost priority to make the boys and girls learn literacy. This is special because the Tridevi idols here are Vyasa Pratisthita. There is a separate fee for literacy. People come with their relatives and friends and teach the children to read. Literacy is conducted in a special shrine in the temple premises. Devotees show interest in offering oil to the Akhanda Jyoti in the hand of Jnaprasunamba in the temple premises. Oil is available cheaply here. Sarees offered to the goddess can be purchased and obtained by interested devotees. There is also accommodation for devotees to buy prasadam at the outside counter.
The Legend
According to legend, the Mahabharata’s author, Maharshi Veda Vyasa, visited the forests of Dandakaryana to meditate. On the banks of the River Godavari, where he started his meditation, he discovered an extremely tranquil environment. The sage is said to have seen the holy mother, who gave him the task of erecting shrines to the three Shakti deities Maha Saraswathi, Maha Lakshmi, and Maha Kali. By bringing three handfuls of sand, the sage Veda Vyasa created the figures. The initial name of this location was “Vyasapuri,” honouring Vyasa. Later, it was given the titles Vasara and, finally, Basara or Basar.
The Eight Pushkarnis
The cave, where the pious “Narahari Maluka” is thought to have endured strict penance, is located around 100 metres from the temple. When struck, the four-sided monolithic rock “Vedavathi” makes a different sound on each side. It is rumoured to contain Sita Devi diamonds. Indra Teeratham, Surya Teeratham, Vyasa Teeratham, Valmiki Teeratham, Vishnu Teeratham, Ganesha Teeratham, Puthra Teeratham, and Shiva Teeratham are the eight “Pushkarnis” that are dispersed throughout the village.
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