Saraswati Vandana Mantra

The Saraswati Vandana (Sanskrit: सरस्वती वन्दना, romanized: Sarasvatī Vandanā) is a Hindu mantra.

It is addressed to the goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning.

[1][2] Divisions Sama vedic Yajur vedic Atharva vedic Vaishnava puranas Shaiva puranas Shakta puranas The hymn comprises the following four verses:[3] yā kundendutuṣārahāradhavalā yā śubhravastrāvṛtāyā vīṇāvaradaṇḍamaṇḍitakarā yā śvetapadmāsanā |yā brahmācyuta śaṃkaraprabhṛtibhirdevaiḥ sadā pūjitāsā māṃ pātu sarasvati bhagavatī niḥśeṣajāḍyāpahā ||(Salutations to Saraswati) Who is pure white like the jasmine, with the coolness of the moon, the brightness of the snow, and a sheen like the garland of pearls; Who is covered with pure white garments, whose hands are adorned with the veena (a stringed musical instrument) and the boon-giving staff; And who is seated on a pure white lotus, who is always adored by Brahma, Achyuta (Vishnu), Shankara (Shiva), and the other deities, O goddess Saraswati, please protect me and dispel all my ignorance.