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[83] [84] Brahma represents the abstract, while she represents action and reality. The variations in iconography of Sarasvati with various musical instruments The four hands hold items with symbolic meaning – a pustaka (book or script), a mālā (rosary, garland), a water pot and a musical instrument ( vīnā ). [ 1 ]
The Tridevi [a] are a trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism, joining a triad of eminent goddesses either as a feminine version of the Trimurti, or as consorts of a masculine Trimurti, depending on the denomination. This triad is typically personified by the Hindu goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati. [1]
Hinduism has an ancient and extensive iconography tradition, particularly in the form of Murti (Sanskrit: मूर्ति, IAST: Mūrti), or Vigraha or Pratima. [26] A Murti is itself not the god in Hinduism, but it is an image of god and represents emotional and religious value. [119]
RV 7.95.1-2, describes the Sarasvati as flowing to the samudra, a word now usually translated as "ocean," [c] but which could also mean "lake." [ 3 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ d ] [ b ] RV 10 .75.5, the late Rigvedic Nadistuti Sukta , enumerates all important rivers from the Ganges in the east up to the Indus in the west in a clear geographical order.
Shaktism is a goddess-centric tradition of Hinduism, [55] involving many goddesses, all being regarded as various aspects, manifestations, or personifications of the same supreme goddess Shakti. [ 56 ] [ 57 ] Shaktas approach the Devi in many forms; however, they are all considered to be but diverse aspects of the one supreme goddess.
Her four hands represent the four goals of human life considered important to the Hindu way of life – dharma, kama, artha, and moksha. [ 42 ] [ 43 ] She is the mother goddess in Hinduism. She is also part of Tridevi which consists of Lakshmi, Parvati (goddess of power, love, beauty), and Saraswati (goddess of music, wisdom, and learning).
Saraswati agreed, and accompanied by Ganga, she left Brahmaloka, and arrived at Sage Uttanka's ashrama. There, she met Shiva, who had decided to carry Ganga. He gave the Vadavagni in a pot to Saraswati, and told her to originate from the plaksha tree. Saraswati merged with the tree, and transformed into a river. From there, she flowed towards ...
Saraswati The goddess of education and knowledge, and consort of Brahma. Shakta A Hindu denomination which follows the Bhagavati/Devi/Shakti (Goddess). Shakti An aspect of Devi and a personification of God as the Divine Mother who represents the active, dynamic principles of feminine power. Shiva