Shardanjali

SR No.: 003213
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Purnima A Desai
Publisher: Shikshayatan Cultural Center, Newyork USA
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 130
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 6 MB

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MAA SARASWATI As One Of The Godesses In Vedic Literature
By Purnima A. Desai
In the Rig Veda, Saraswati is most importantly shown a mighty river. She was known for the ability to cleanse and fertilize.
Anyone can get confused about whether the river Saraswati is being praised or if it is her in the form of a powerful and mighty Goddess.
It is our belief that the Goddess Saraswati came from the celestial ocean to bless the earth. She also nourishes the earth, the atmosphere, and all living beings to the fullest bounty. Her purifying presence cleanses humans. She is known as the Goddess of learning because she is a great insight to all celestial and melodious songs, pious and wise thoughts.
The Goddess Saraswati is also compared to the Vedic Goddess Vac (speech) Devi. Vac Devi and Mother Saraswati have similar attributes. Vac Devi is the presence that inspires rishis and munis and makes a person a Brahman. She is the "truth" that is the essential part of religious, poetic, and educational gatherings.
There are different female deities. Goddesses such as Usha (dawn-light to the world), and goddess Prithivi (mother Earth). Mother Saraswati is associated with not only speech but poetry, literature, culture, music, and healing medicine. She is as pure as the holy rivers Ganges and Yamuna. She helps to bring the whole world together by removing the darkness and ignorance in mankind and she leads us to the path of enlightenment and wisdom.
All religions, namely Hinduism, Buddhism, & Jainism have shown the true path to tranquility, peace, harmony, sacred duties, spiritual aspirations, purification of the body, mind, and soul.
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