Kuthanur Maha Saraswathi
This temple is dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi and is located between Mayiladutharai and Thiruvarur road. It is situated in place called Punthotam.
History:
Once God Brahma and Goddess Saraswathi were present in Sathya Lokha and talking to each other. As they talked, each of them boasted about their values.
As time was passing they begin to argue and finally cursed each other.
Both of them were born as Human mortals in earth, as brother and sister. They were born to person namely “Punyakeerthi”. Their names were Padukanthan and Sirathai. As they grow up their father thought they attained the age to be married. But how can a brother and sister marry?
Suddenly an Asariri rose from sky and told Brahma (Padukanthan) to bath in “RudraGangai” and go to Sathya Lokha & Goddess Saraswathi (Sirathai) to be the God of education at the place she was born.
Here Goddess Saraswathi has three eyes. The front two eyes give us the “Divine power” and the eyes in forehead gives “Knowledge”. Poet Ottakuthar has worshipped this goddess.
Devotees bring Stationeries (Note books and pen) and will keep them on the feet of the Goddess and get blessed.
Tags: கூத்தனூர் சரஸ்வதி, சரஸ்வதி, பூந்தோட்டம்., Kuthanoor, Kuthanoor Maha Saraswathi, Kuthanur, Kuthanur Maha Saraswathi, Punthotam, Saraswathi
