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Saraswati : The Goddess of Learning.
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Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, creativity, music, literature, art and speech.
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Saraswati is a goddess worshipped in the Vedic religion, the first of the three great goddesses of Hinduism; with the other two being Lakshmi and Durga. Saraswati is the consort of Lord Brahmā, the Creator.
Dressed in white, she holds a mala/necklace and a palm leaf scroll, representing knowledge. She is depicted with four arms and long, flowing dark hair. She usually rides or, in this case, is seated next to -- a swan or a peacock while playing music on a veena. Her mantra ("sloka") can be recited daily to improve memory, power and concentration in studies.
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, creativity, music, literature, art and speech. The Mother of the Vedas, she is the repository of the Brahma's creative intelligence, and is also called the Vak Devi, the goddess of speech.
She is also worshiped as the goddess of thoughts of truth and forgiving. She is mentioned in the Rig Veda as well as in Puranic texts. It was likely that She originated as a river Goddess because Her name in Sanskrit means "she who has lakes or pools."
In Vedanta, she is considered the feminine energy and knowledge aspect (shakti) of Brahman. Vedantins believe that only through the acquisition of knowledge does one reach the final path to moksha, or liberation from reincarnation. Only by worshiping Saraswati and continuously seeking true knowledge with complete undeviating attention can one attain the enlightenment necessary for moksha.
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