Saraswati
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A Hindu goddess of learning, wisdom, music and the arts
- proper noun
- Literature
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Saraswati
- Saraswati is worshipped by students seeking Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and wisdom.
- Saraswati, the goddess
Examples
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Saraswati, the goddess of learning, music, and fine arts, is portrayed as a female in Hindu texts and paintings.
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During the festival, devotees offer prayers to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and the arts.
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In Hindu culture, Saraswati is often depicted playing the veena, symbolizing music and creativity.
Synonyms
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A Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, and learning
has identical meaning but is a spelling variant or alternate transliteration
Surface Forms
Saraswati main
Etymology
The word Saraswati comes from Sanskrit parts saras meaning 'flow' or 'lake' and vati meaning 'she who has'. So Saraswati is like a 'river' or 'flow' of knowledge and music, which is why she is the goddess of learning, wisdom, music, and the arts.