Sarasvati is a Sanskrit fusion word of saras (सरस्) meaning "pooling water", but also sometimes translated as "… 展开

In Hinduism, Sarasvati has retained her significance as an important goddess, from the Vedic age up to the present day. She is praised in the Vedas as a water goddess of purification, while in the Dharmashastras, Sarasvati is invo… 展开

The goddess Sarasvati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of th… 展开

Many different avatars and forms of Sarasvati have been attested in scriptures.
She is venerated as MahaSarasvati in the Kashmir Shakti Peetha, as Vidhya Sarasvati in Basara and Vargal, and as Sharadamba in … 展开

There are many Hindu temples dedicated to Sarasvati around the world. Some notable temples include the Gnana Sarasvati Temple in Basar on the banks of the River Godavari, the Wargal Sarasvati and Shri Sarasv… 展开

In Buddhism, Sarasvati became a prominent deity which retained many of her Vedic associations, such as speech, texts, knowledge, healing and protection. She also became known as the consort of Manjushri, … 展开