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The Saraswati veena is one of 4 major types of veena today. The others include chitra veena, vichitra veena and rudra veena. Out of these the rudra and vichitra veenas are used more often in Hindustani music, while the Saraswati veena and the chitra veena are used more frequently in the Carnatic music of South India. They can be used to play ...
The long, hollow neck design of these Indian instruments allows portamento effects and legato ornaments found in Indian ragas. [7] It has been a popular instrument in Indian classical music, and one revered in the Indian culture by its inclusion in the iconography of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of arts and learning. [6]
Some examples of synonyms for Sarasvati include Sharada (bestower of essence or knowledge), [1] Brahmani (power of Brahma), Brahmi (goddess of sciences), [21] Bharadi (goddess of history), Vani and Vachi (both referring to the flow of music/song, melodious speech, eloquent speaking respectively), Varnesvari (goddess of letters ...
Above: Sarasvati is the goddess of knowledge and all arts in Hinduism. The reliefs at Hoysalesvara temple show her in many panels, some where she holds a musical instrument (possibly an Alapini veena or eka-tantri vina) and a few she does not. Three panels show her dancing, in a classical Indian dance posture (all are damaged panels, two of ...
Goddess Lakshmi holding and standing on a lotus. Several symbols (animals, flora, instruments, weapons, or even color) in Hindu iconography are associated with particular devas , and vice versa. In certain cases the deities themselves are personifications of natural forces, for instance Agni (fire), Vayu (wind), Surya (Sun) and Prithvi (Earth).
This print from the Ravi Varma Press derived from a painting by Raja Ravi Varma follows the iconographic description of Saraswati as found in the 50th chapter of the Agni Purana. She is described in the Agni Purana as being attired in white and playing the Veena with two arms and holding an aksha-mala (a string of pearls) and a pustaka (book ...
The kalasha is believed to contain amrita, the elixir of life, and thus is viewed as a symbol of abundance, wisdom, and immortality. The kalasha is often seen in Hindu iconography as an attribute, in the hands of Hindu deities like the creator god Brahma, the destroyer god Shiva as a teacher, and the goddess of prosperity Lakshmi.
On the ninth day (Navami day), Saraswati puja is performed when special prayers are offered to the goddess Saraswati. Books and musical instruments are placed in the puja pedestal and worshipped. Tools are placed for the Ayudha puja. Vehicles are washed and decorated, and puja performed for them on this occasion.