Saraswati

Description

Saraswati is a symbol of knowledge; its flow (or growth) is like a river and knowledge is supremely alluring, Like her presence, her origin holds great importance in the balance and creation of the world according to the Hindu texts. After creating the universe, Brahma looked over what was made and realized it was unformed and utterly lacking in concept. To help him with this monumental task of creating a form, Brahma decided to create the embodiment of knowledge. So from his mouth emerged the Saraswati – the goddess of knowledge and wisdom. Saraswati emerged from Brahma and began to give him direction on how to create order in the cosmos; the sun, moon, and stars all came into being. She later became his consort.Lord Brahma thus became the creator of the world with Goddess Saraswati as his wisdom. Paramara were a prominent Gurjara clan of medieval India. They were established as feudatories of Pratihara Kingdom from their capital at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh. The founder of this dynasty was Upendra. Bhoja I was one of the most the most noteworthy ruler of Paramara dynasty. The Paramas ruled until 1305, when the Malwa was conquered by Ala-ud-din Khilji, Sultan of Delhi. Image of Saraswati seated at ease on a high seat. Her upper hands are lost, while in the lower hands she holds a broken rosary and a fruit. She wears karandamakuta, hara, usual jewelleryand a sari secured with a girdle. She is nimbate. Her left ear and right breast are partly damaged. A female on her right holds a vina; while the one on the left carries a round object in the left hand, and her right hand is held in abhayamudra. Dhyani jina is shown above. White marble with races of black.