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been described as consort of Brahma, i.e. Vagiśvari and carries staff, rosary, book and kundika as her attributes. 29 The Saradatilaka-tantra," a Tantric text, contains a chyana of Sarasvati and information about her iconic features. She carries a boon, rosary, skull and a book in her four hands and having the additional
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characteristic of her body formed of the alphabets. The qualities and attributes noted in the Tantra indicate her close association with Siva.
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In another instance of the same text, the goddess of learning has lotus, pustaka, rosary, akşamālā in her four hands. She has three eyes, her breasts are developed and her colour is as bright as the rays of moon."
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She is also said to have four-hands in another dhyāna of the tantra and carries the gesture of Jñānamudrā, a rosary of rudrākṣṇa, a jar full of nectar and the gesture of Pustaka mudra. Her body is composed of the letters and on her forehead is found the crescent moon.
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The Prapanchasara Tantra also gives informatior. about the four-armed icons of Sarasvati. Her body is composed of letters. She has four hands and holds in her hands akṣamālā, kumbha, lekhani and the other exhibits abhaya mudra. She has three eyes and seated on a lotus seal. Her colour is white like Kunda flower.
