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and a white lotus (Pundarikā). She wears a Yajnopavita and
has the Jaṭāmukuta on the head. She is decked with various ornaments like pearl-necklace, ear-rings, armlets, bangles, bracelets and so on. It is further mentioned that the Kundalas of Sarasvati should be made of rubies.
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The Purvaka raṇāgāma" mentions a rosary and a book to be held by the two hands of the goddess, whereas the remaining two hands are to carry sudanda and a Kamandalu (Karaka). The four-armed deity is also decked with various ornaments, but here unlike Amsumadbhedagama, the pearl is prescribed for her ear rings.
eyes.
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In another instance, the Purvakā raṇācāma states that she is four-handed, white in colour, seated on white lotus, ears bejewelled with parls. She wears ya oparita and other necklaces and garlands. She carries mirror, book, akṣamālā and the fourth exhibits Kataka mudrā. She has three
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of Sarasvati finds mention and her attributes are the same as described in Visnudharmottara Purāna. She holds axṣamālā, vīņā, pustaka and kamandalu in four hands. She is a snow white deity in white garments and has blue-neck. The only difference with that of visnudharmottara is that here she is described as seated on Padmasana and known as svetangi,
Nilakanthi and Chandrasekharā.
