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	Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur
		Like the radiant sun in the morning sky, he appeared to rescue all souls swallowed by the all-devouring impersonal philosophy.
		Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Thakur Prabhupad, the disciple of Srila Gaura Kisora Das Babaji Maharaj, was the Guru of both Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Maharaj and Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad.
		He revolutionized Krishna conscious preaching by giving preference to pure devotional qualifications over lineage, and it was he who set the precedent of Vaishnava Tridanda-Sannyas [the renounced order of devotional life] in accordance with the injunctions of the revealed scriptures.
	www.scsmath.com /docs/saraswati_thakur.html (673 words)

	Saraswati Day
		Saraswati is the Goddess of Knowledge, symbolized by a beautiful woman with four hands, riding on a white swan among water lilies to tell humanity that science is like a beautiful woman.
		Her hands hold a palm leaf; a lontar, (a Balinese traditional book which is the source of science or knowledge); a chain (genitri with 108 pieces) symbolising that knowledge is never ending and has an everlasting life cycle; and a musical instrument (guitar or wina) symbolising that science develops through the growth of culture.
		Saraswati day itself is celebrated by the Balinese people bringing offerings to their holy books and scrolls in their houses, while students celebrate it at school, usually in the morning, and the office-workers in their office.
	www.indo.com /culture/saraswati.html (644 words)

	Bawarchi: Indian Festivals: Vasant Panchami -- The Festival of Saraswati Puja
		Saraswati is the consort of Lord Brahma and is the Goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge.
		Goddess Saraswati being the embodiment of intellect and wisdom is depicted as pure white in colouris knowledge is in itself the antithesis of the darkness of ignorance.
		Saraswati is extolled by the Gandharvas, worshipped by both Devas and Asuras and adored by Munis and Rishis.
	www.bawarchi.com /festivals/vasant-panchami.html (709 words)

	Saraswati Summary
		Saraswati is a Goddess that was worshipped in the Vedic religion.
		Some have postulated that the goddess Saraswati gained her role as personified communication and the giver of knowledge due to the role of the Sarasvati River in the development of written language in ancient India.
		Goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful, fair-skinned woman dressed in pure white often seated on a white lotus (although Her actual vaahan is believed to be swan), which symbolizes that she is founded in the experience of the Absolute Truth.
	www.bookrags.com /Saraswati (3083 words)

	Saraswati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Saraswati is a Goddess worshipped in the Vedic religion.
		Saraswati Stuthi states that she is the only Goddess to be revered by all the three great gods of Hinduism, Brahmā, Vishnu, and Shiva.
		Saraswati represented in Bamar fashion, seated on a hamsa, and holding scriptures of the Tipitaka, by a river.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saraswati (1689 words)

	Lakshmi and Saraswati - Tales in Mythology and Art
		Saraswati is one of the few important goddesses in the Vedas who have retained their significance to the present day.
		Conception of Goddess Saraswati as a flowing blood river is open to interpretation as a symbol of the menstrual blood flow in women, particularly since Saraswati is conceived of as an ever-flowing stream which purifies and “fertilizes” the Earth.
		As Saraswati, the goddess, her identity is not as nebulous as Vak (speech).
	www.exoticindiaart.com /article/lakshmiandsaraswati/2 (3499 words)

	Saraswati, Goddess of Learning and Wisdom, Hindu religion, Hindu scriptures
		In this background, Goddess Saraswati traditionally has come to be worshipped in her individual capacity as the patron goddess for all knowledge and wisdom without her being associated with Brahma.
		Saraswati is generally depicted in sculptures, icons and graphic representations either as seated on an ornate pedestal or standing on a fully blossomed white lotus.
		Saraswati in the Bengali tradition is regarded as the daughter of the Mother Goddess Durga or Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva.
	www.indiaprofile.com /religion-culture/saraswati.htm (1676 words)

	indiayogi.com - Indian Gods and Goddesses - Saraswati - Wisdom as a Goddess - Saraswati,Rudra-Shiva,Rudra, The ...
		Saraswati is also unique in that she is the only major deity in worship who does not have an elaborate Purana or Tantra text written up to justify her worship and enumerate the benefits of so doing.
		Saraswati surpasses all the waters in greatness, she is mighty and powerful (the first historical reference to female deities of power).
		Saraswati ensures the fertility of the earth, and as such she is asked to also take care of the needs for humans to be fruitful and multiply, both in progeny as well as in bank balance and store of cattle.
	www.indiayogi.com /content/indgods/saraswati.asp (2029 words)

	MANTRA ON NET : Welcome to Home Page Of GODDESS SARASWATI
		Whosoever sings this hymn to Mother Saraswati, becomes a recipient of knowledge and devotion, both of which are beneficial and yield great happiness.
		Saraswati literally means "one who gives the essence (sara) of our own Self (swa)".
		By holding the lotus in her hand Saraswati indicates to man the supreme goal that he should reach in his life time, the goal of Self- realisation.
	www.mantraonnet.com /saraswati-nonmembers.html (616 words)

	Saraswati - HinduWiki
		In the Rig-Veda (6,61,7), Saraswati is credited, in association with Indra, with killing the serpentine being Vritraasura, a demon which hoarded all of the earth's water and so represents drought, darkness, and chaos.
		Saraswati Stuthi states that she is the only Goddess to be revered by all the three great gods of Hinduism, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
		Saraswati is also associated with Anurag, the love for and rhythm of music which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.
	www.hinduwiki.com /index.php/Saraswati (1393 words)

	Indian Mythology - Hindu Mythology Articles, Facts @ Indian Divinity.com >> SARASWATI
		In the Vedas Saraswati is primarily a river but in the hymns she is celebrated both as a river and a deity.
		As a river Saraswati is lauded for the fertilizing and purifying powers of her waters and as the giver of fertility and wealth.
		Muir attempts to explain the acquisition of this character by Saraswati in these words, "When once the river Saraswati had acquired the divine character, it was but natural that this river should be regarded as the protector and patron of the rituals and ceremonies accompanied by hymns performed at her banks.
	www.webonautics.com /mythology/saraswati.html (400 words)

	Center Profile: Saraswati Mandiram
		Saraswati Mandiram is located on over one hundred acres of land in Epping, New Hampshire.
		Saraswati Mandiram would like to provide a place of worship and education for others to learn the values of Indian culture and heritage, and also engage in interfaith dialogues.
		Saraswati Mandiram is composed of over one thousand local, national, and international members.
	www.pluralism.org /research/profiles/display.php?profile=72644&version=print (503 words)

	Success story of a leaseholder in Nepal
		Saraswati also has her own nursery from which she has earned 26 000 rupees (almost US$460) over the past three years from selling sissoo and fodder tree seedlings to the District Forest Office.
		Saraswati and her husband own a heifer buffalo, a calf, three pregnant goats and two young goats.
		When Saraswati was asked about the main benefits of the project, the first thing that sprang to her mind was the encouragement she had received from outsiders and visitors.
	www.fao.org /News/profile/PF9703-e.htm (542 words)

	Saraswati (Site not responding. Last check: )
		By holding the lotus in her hand Saraswati indicates to man the supreme goal that he should reach in his life time, the goal of self-realization.
		She is the earliest example of a goddess who is associated with a river in the Indian tradition suggesting the sacrality inherent in rivers or water in general.
		Therefore, Saraswati embodies this potent quality of sound, and the Goddess is present wherever speech exists: poetry, literature, sacred rituals, and rational communication between individuals.
	www.ancientworlds.net /327209 (706 words)

	The Festival of Saraswati PujaSpirituality - Indiatimes (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Saraswati is the consort of Lord Brahma and is the Goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge.
		The ones common to all those worshipping Saraswati are that the idol of the goddess is clothed in white, the other predominant colour in the celebrations is yellow, to indicate the onset of spring and the blossoming of mustard flowers.
		Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, art and music is the daughter of lord Shiva and goddess Durga.
	spirituality.indiatimes.com /articleshow/446674.cms (907 words)

	Saraswati - Ancient holy river of Haryana - Kunal - Ghaggar - Vedic - India
		Saraswati River is believed to have drained the north and northwest region of India, including Haryana and Punjab, in ancient times, supporting a large number of settlements.
		Saraswati is believed to have originated from the Har-ki-Dun glacier in west Garhwal (Uttaranchal).
		Saraswati then followed the course of Ghaggar through Rajasthan, Gujarat and Hakra in Bhawalpur before emptying into the Rann of Kutch via Nara in Sindh province, running parallel to the Indus River.
	www.haryana-online.com /saraswati.htm (460 words)

	Information about Saraswati Devi and Goddess Sarasvati information.
		Saraswati and Brahma: When Saraswati is pictured as a wife of Brahma, she is usually portrayed as white complexioned, wearing white or yellow garments, and accompanied by a peacock or/and a swan (symbols of Brahma).
		Origin of Saraswati and Her Marriage to Vishnu: Once Krishna felt an inclination to create and thus sprang from him Radha, his shakti.
		Saraswati was given to Brahma and Ganga to Shiva.
	www.vishvarupa.com /print-information-about-saraswati.html (3138 words)

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		Yamuna (erstwhile Chambal) which is a tributary of the Ganga, captured the Saraswati source at Paontasaheb (where there is a famous Sikh shrine in Punjab); thus the popular belief of Sangam at Prayag is based on groundtruth: the Yamuna captured Saraswati and took her to join Ganga at Prayag, near Allahabad.
		Because Yamuna brought the waters of Saraswati to Ganga, the Sagam is called as the Triveni Sangam of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati.
		Saraswati had such an impact on the lives, even after her disappearence, that many rivers were later renamed after her.
	www.gsbkerala.com /saraswatih.htm (784 words)

	India: Rebirth of Saraswati, Aug 18, 2002 The Week (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Saraswati deity as we know her today, took form and was imaged in the age of the Puranas and almost all Indian religions remain emotionally attached to the deity.
		Saraswati is also seen with various mounts like the peacock, the swan, the boar and the cow and the Jain Agamas give noble names like Vajra Srunkhala and Jwala Malini to Saraswati indicating the particular movement through which she helps man.
		In the Rig Veda, the Saraswati appears as a goddess of ritual and speech; as a river goddess; as a river.
	www.hindunet.org /saraswati/sarasvatirebirth01.htm (3897 words)

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		Saraswati is revered as the dispeller of chaos and confusion.
		Saraswati is said to be the bestower of knowledge that dispels ignorance and unhappiness.
		Saraswati is also referred to as Sharda the fountainhead of knowledge who leeds seekers from darkness to light and from ignorance to spiritual upliftment.
	www.templenet.com /beliefs/saraswati.htm (369 words)

	Kolkata Beckons: Saraswati Puja
		It is said Saraswati was the Goddess of the river of the same name.
		Ma Saraswati is the Goddess whom we all worship to get her blessing to do well in our studies.
		Saraswati Puja is held in January / February when winter is coming to an end, spring’s starting.
	in.geocities.com /kolkatabeckons/saraswati.html (957 words)

	Saraswati
		Saraswati is the consort of Lord Brahmā;, the Creator.
		The Rigvedic hymns dedicated to Saraswati mention her as a mighty river with creative, purifying, and nourishing properties.
		Saraswati Stuthi states that she is the only Goddess to be revered by all the three great gods of Hinduism, Brahmā;, Vishnu, and Shiva.
	www.thaiexotictreasures.com /saraswati.html (1174 words)

	Spirituality, Hinduism, Saraswati-Goddess of 64 Arts
		Saraswati is often represented as a woman with four arms, dressed in a white sari, sitting/standing on a white lotus flower.
		In her right hands Saraswati holds a book made of palm leaves, and a lotus, symbol of using the knowledge with love and kindness in order to ensure the prosperity of mankind.
		Saraswati is always smiling and her beauty surpasses all imagination.
	1stholistic.com /Prayer/Hindu/hol_Hindu-saraswati.htm (278 words)

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