Meaning & Origin
Saraswatha is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning. She is depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms.
Spiritual meaning
The name symbolizes the power of knowledge and wisdom to transform one's life.
Language details
सरस्वता
Flowing
सरस्वता
प्रवाहित
சரச்வதா
ஓடும்
సరస్వత
ఓడిపోయింది
Saraswatha
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Goddess of knowledge and wisdom
Saraswatha
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Goddess of knowledge and wisdom
Pronunciation & Numerology
Pronunciation
Saraswatha
sərəsˈʋət̪ɑː
Lucky number
3
Lucky day
Wednesday
Lucky colors
Life path
9
Lucky stone
Jade
Cultural & Spiritual notes
Saraswathi is revered as the Goddess of Knowledge, Arts, learning, Music, and Wisdom in Hindu tradition. In the wider Indian society, the worship of Saraswati is believed to bring prosperity, enlightenment, and good fortune. In many Indian households, particularly among scholars and artists, the goddess Saraswati is invoked before starting any new work.
Saraswati represents the purity of the mind and the power to impart knowledge to all those who seek it. She is believed to bestow upon her devotees the ability to learn and understand new concepts, to communicate effectively, and to create beautiful, meaningful works of art. In meditation and practice, she embodies the qualities of purity, dignity, and selfless dedication to knowledge and the arts.
Vedic name • Root: सरस् + वत् • From the Rigveda, Saraswatha is the goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning.
Historical references
Goddess Saraswati is associated with music, knowledge, wisdom, and arts. She is depicted as seated on a lotus with a veena in her hands, signifying music and knowledge.
6th Century BC - Present
Saraswati is also identified with the Vedic river of the same name, considered to be the personification of the sacred waters of learning and wisdom.
1500 BCE - 500 CE
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