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The Koni Stone Inscription 15 Goddess
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Reg refers Sarasvati
worlds possible and causes the attainment of Imperishable goal. Karanabel Stone Inscription also speaks that she is the cause of the attainment of the four objects of human life."
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Interestingly some Inscriptions also throw light on
art, iconography and temples of Sarasvati.
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Sarasvati is described as seated on Hamsa and in Padmasana and everything associated with her white in various literature, and it is amply supported by Inscriptional data. The Chebrolu Inscription of Jaya (Saka-Samvat 1135) of Kakatiya king to Ganapati refers Sarasvati, as seated in Hamsa. The Jaina Inscription of Temple of Neminath of Mt.Abhu refers to her 5624 Vahana as swan." Raipur Stone Inscription of Brahmad Era (Vikrama) year 1458, and Dhurti plate" refers lotus as an attribute in one of the hands of Sarasvati. The Goddess to of learning is associated with book and lyre is referred in the Mandhata plates of Devapala of Vikrama Samvat 1282. The Devi is said to have worn Kiretaratna mukuța, having Muktakesa (cpened hair), and her body is like Viņāsphatika, as known from Sringi-Rishi Inscription of Prince Mokala 60 of Mewar belonging to 15th century." She is referred to as Sarva-sukla-Sarasvati as known from Rewah plates of Trailokya Malladeva of K.E.963 (1212 A.D.)." The Kalvan
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plates of Yasodharma, one sub-ordinate chief of illustrious Bhoja refers Sarasvati having tilaka dn her face and Kirita
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