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Saraswati: FAQ & Sources
सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, speech, music and the arts. Also called Sharada, Vagdevi, Bharati, Vidyadayini, Veenapani, Savitri, Gayatri.
Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, speech, music and the arts, and the consort of Brahma. Praised in the Rigveda as the greatest of rivers, she is shown in white with a veena, a book and a swan. Students and artists worship her above all on Vasant Panchami.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Saraswati?
Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, speech, music and the arts, the consort of Brahma and one of the Tridevi.
Who is Saraswati's husband?
Brahma, the creator. She is his shakti, the knowledge that makes creation possible.
What is Saraswati's vehicle?
The white swan (hamsa); a peacock is also shown with her.
When is Saraswati Puja?
On Vasant Panchami in the month of Magha, and on the last days of Navratri in South India.
Is Saraswati a river?
Yes. The Rigveda praises the Sarasvati as a great river, and tradition says it flows unseen into the Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj.
Sources
- Rigveda 2.41.16, 6.61, 7.95
- Padma Purana, Srishti Khanda (Pushkar)
- Brahmavaivarta Purana
- Matsya Purana
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