Sarasvati

English
Learning, the Arts, Music, and river

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit सरस्वती (sárasvatī).

Proper noun

Sarasvati

  1. The Hindu goddess of knowledge and the arts.
  2. A legendary river in the Rigveda.
  3. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

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References
  1. Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 695.

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