Yoga Mythology: Saraswati

Questions Answered Here

1. What is Goddess Saraswati primarily associated with??
2. What other qualities does she represent?
3. How is “flow” related to Saraswati?
4. Describe her appearance and its symbolism.
5. What yoga practices might you utilize to support a focus on Goddess Saraswati?

Goddess of Knowledge & The Arts

• Saraswati (also spelled “Sarasvati”) is commonly associated with the creative arts, inspiring and supporting writers, musicians and other artists.
• She is known as the goddess of learning, knowledge and wisdom.

• She is associated with speech, music, sound, mantra and AUM, the originating sound of the Universe. In this way, she is associated with the vishuddha (throat) chakra.
• She is the consort and power of Lord Brahma, the Creator of the Universe.
• Saraswati is also the goddess of a sacred river, and is associated with the moon.
• She is associated with flow, such as the flow of rivers, creativity, wisdom and consciousness.
• She is also known as Vak (speech).