শুক্রবার, ১৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০১১

Saraswati puja,Mantra & meaning


Hindu Religion has so many Gods and Goddesses.Goddess Saraswati Devi is the consort of Lord Brahma and is the Goddess of wisdom and learning.Goddess Saraswati Devi is considered as the personification of all knowledge.Her presence is elegant and she is depicted as wearing a pure white sari and seated on a white lotus representing purity and brilliance.Goddess Saraswati Devi carries a Veena which represents mastery over the physical organs and actions where the veena is symbolic of life and strings are symbolic of feelings.The Book she carries is symbolic of Knowledge.The white swan, lotus,cloths and white ornaments are symbolic of her chastity and purity.Goddess Saraswati Devi is said to possess the powers of speech, wisdom and learning.Saraswati Mantra is an important mantra and people pray to her for guidance andknowledge.Goddess Saraswati is said to possess the powers of speech, wisdom and learning. Sarasvati Mantra is an important mantra and people pray to her for guidance and knowledge.

                                                                                                                                                           

The Mantra of Saraswati Devi:

"Yaa Kundendu Tushaara Haaradhavalaa, Yaa Shubhravastraavritha

Yaa Veenavara Dandamanditakara, Yaa Shwetha Padmaasana

Yaa Brahmaachyutha Shankara Prabhritibhir Devaisadaa Vanditha

Saa Maam Paatu Saraswati Bhagavatee Nihshesha Jaadyaapaha"

Meaning of the Mantra:

May Goddess Saraswati, who is fair and beautiful like the jasmine-colored moon and whose pure white garland resembles frosty dew drops;who is adorned in radiant white attire, on whose arm rests the veena, and whose throne is a white lotus; who is surrounded and respected by the Gods, Protect me.May you remove my lethargy and brighten my life with the light of knowledge"

Another Mantra of this Goddess Saraswati:

"Om eim Saraswatyei Swaha"

Gayatri Mantra of Saraswati Devi:

"Om Vaakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe
 Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe
 Thanno Vani Prachodayath"

বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০১১

Saraswati Devi {Statue of Saraswati}

Saraswati statue

                                                                                                                                                               

Saraswati Devi is regarded as the Goddess of Art & knowlede.Saraswati Devi represents consciousness & wisdom.Devi is also regarded as Vaagdevi,the goddess of sound and speech.Saraswati Devi is revered as the dispeller of chaos and confusion.known as the goddess of the knowledge & Art Saraswati also symbolizes the wisdom sported by Devi.Devi enlivens the world's creations with dispels the darkness brought about by ignorance & a river of consciousness.Hindus people believe that there will be confusion and chaos if Saraswati Devi is not around, which makes her highly important.

Saraswati devi wallpapers often show the goddess in a white sari as it symbolizes her purity and her denunciation of things that are materialistic.Devi goes beyond any desires of the flesh but relishes in the power of mind,which makes Saraswati indeed as the patron of Knowledge.Devi also stands for all sublime and pure in the nature.Saraswati is famous four Vedas,which also known as the books of knowledge & Art.In her wallpapers,you would see her mounting a swan that represents her wisdom.A peacock seen and it is known to be her messenger as well as the symbol of arts.Devi temples are schools & libraries.The followers of this enlightening goddess use pens,books,musical instruments and other tools in  Saraswati puja.According to the Hindus people,Saraswati Devi helped create the universe together with Brahma,who also believed to as the guardian of the universe.Brahma used her knowledge to maintain sacred laws and dharma to ensure a society's stability & growth.

Meet the Goddess of Knowledge & Art

                      SARASWATI DEVI
Goddess of  Knowledge & Art                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                    

According to the legends of Hinduism, Saraswati Devi,who is the daughter of Shiva and Durga.Was the one responsible for endowing humans with powers of wisdom speech & learning.Devi is depicted on many Saraswati wallpapers as a four handed goddess that represents the four aspects of human personality namely ego, intellect,mind & alertness.Saraswati Devi also holds sacred scriptures in one of Her hands and a lotus on the other hand which said to be the symbol of real knowledge.Saraswati Devi is depicted as clothed in white, seated on a white lotus playing the instrument veena.The four vedas are considered to be her offsprings.Her mount,the swanis said to personify of pure knowledge.Any institution of learning in this country is regarded as Saraswati's temple. Musical instruments are regarded as symbols of Saraswati too.Saraswati Devi is said to be the bestower of knowledge that dispels ignorance and unhappiness.People often place the statues of Goddess Saraswati Devi in their homes and commercial premises as it is believed to radiate the healing energy in all the directions to create more energetic,blissful & positive life.In fact,interior is complete without a statue or sculpture of some God & Goddess.