Saraswathi

Saraswathi :

Goddess Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Learning, Knowledge and Wisdom. The Sanskrit word ‘Sara’ means ‘essence’ and ‘Swa’ means ‘self’, thus Saraswathi means “the essence of the self”. Goddess Saraswati is represented in Hindu mythology as the “Mother of all Vedas” and the consort of Lord Brahma - the creator of the Universe. Since knowledge is necessary for creation, Saraswati symbolizes the creative power of God Brahma. The goddess is also called ‘Vak Devi’, the Goddess of Speech.

saraswathi temples in india:

It is very sad that there are only 6 well-known temples in india for the all-efficient saraswathi devi.

1.Gnana Saraswathi  - Basara

2.Maha Saraswathi  - Kaleswaram(Andhra Pradesh)

3.Prouda Saraswathi - kashmir

4.Vidhya Saraswathi - Vargal

5.Saradha Devi - Sringeri(Karnataka)

6.Saraswathi - Koothanoor(Tamil Nadu)

Some Mantras Of Goddess Saraswathi:

Moola Mantra:

Om Aim Saraswathiye Namah:||

Gayathri Mantra:

Om vaak deviyai cha vidmahe

        virinji pathniyai cha deemahi

        thanno vaani prajothayaathu:||

Vandhana Mantra:

yaa gundhendhu thushaaragaara thavala

yaa subra vasthra vritha

yaa veena varathanda mandithagara

yaa swetha padmasana

yaa brahma achyutha shankara prabrithibhih

devi sadhaa poojithaa

saamam baathu saraswathi bagavathi

nishyesha jyaathiyaa bahaa:||