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Parur,
the famous historic town ruled by celebrated rajas in the past boasts of a holy
shrine dedicated to Mother Saraswati, the
Goddess of learning going by the popular name of Mookambikai. Its location and
origin evoke eternal veneration and turns the listeners into devout bhaktas who
prize learning above kingdom. It is situated amidst a tank, like the Hat Mandir
of Sikhs at Amritsar. Just opposite the Mahadwara, there lie four big ancient
banyan trees, the cool breeze wafting from them lulls the visitors and users them to the Mother's sannidhi on the viewless wings, as it were. Even a
skeptic or agnostic, if ever
he chances to enter into this spiritualized magnetic aura of this kshetra
involuntarily joins his palms in token of full and unconditional acceptance of
the divinity of the MOTHER and glory of her role as the presiding deity of
Vignana. As it lies in a tank of 20 feet deep water, a bridge is provided for
passage. Temple authorities maintain it with such spick and span that the water
is used for abhishek purpose of the Mother. Kudos to the officers, whose sense
of duty conscience is to be emulated in any place of worship worthy to be called
so.
The legend of this place too is quite fascinating and drives
home the truth that if divine injunctions are implemented, the
world turns itself into heaven, making the earthly sojourn most
relishable and cherishable, and daily existence imperishably
imperious leading to Savujya mukti.
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