Saraswatyai is the formal name of the Hindu goddess, Saraswati, known as the mother of the Vedas and champion of knowledge, wisdom and the arts. She is part of the divine feminine trinity that includes Lakshmi and Parvati, and she is the consort and counterpart of Brahma, the creator god. The… View Full Term
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