Also known as Sharada, Vagdevi, Vani
Goddess of knowledge, wisdom, music, arts, and learning.
Ghanta Significance
A two-line Sanskrit prayer to Saraswati, spoken by students before a lesson or Vidyarambha, asking that their study succeed.
A four-verse Sanskrit stuti to Goddess Akhilandadevi and Lord Jambukeshvara, composed by a Sringeri Jagadguru and linked to the Thiruvanaikaval temple.
Sri Saraswati Stotram (Agastya Krutam): 21 verses praising Saraswati's white radiance, with salutations and a closing note on its fruits.
A litany of 108 names of Goddess Saraswati, giver of speech, learning and music, chanted on Vasant Panchami and by students and scholars.
A devotional chalisa to Goddess Saraswati, giver of knowledge and speech, praising her forms and deeds and seeking wisdom, learning and protection.