Goddess Gnanambika is an incarnation of Mother Goddess
Shakti. It is believed that Goddess Jnanambika along with Shiva helps a devotee
in attaining wisdom necessary to overcome illusion and rest constantly on the
Supreme Truth. The form of Goddess Gnanambika is mostly widely worshiped in South India especially in temples dedicated to Shiva in
Tamil Nadu.
As the Goddess is associated with knowledge there are also
many people who equate Goddess Jnanambika with Goddess Saraswati.
In most of the temples, Goddess Gnanambika is worshiped along with Shiva.
The divine couple shows the importance of family life and
the glory of Grihastashrama.