LALITHA SHASRANAMA MEANING :NAMA NO:(704) Sarasvati She is in the form of Sarasvati, the Goddess for knowledge. Brahman is the embodiment of knowledge. Due to the effect of maya people are bound by dyads. Sarasvati is the form that is capable of dispelling the ignorance, the impediment in realizing the Brahman. Bhagavad Gita (V.15) explains this reality by saying “Knowledge is enveloped in ignorance”. The entire universe is Her manifestation. To understand this knowledge is required. She is the store house of knowledge (nama 644 jṇāna vigrahā) and She gives knowledge to those who seek this supreme knowledge (nama 643 jṇanadhā). She gives knowledge to those who are worthy of it. From the sinners, the highest form of knowledge is concealed by ignorance. Real knowledge is of no use for those who do not seek it. Sarasvati is the wife of Brahma, the Creator. Brahma is different from the Brahman. Nama 614 is ‘sacāmara-ramā vāṇī-savya-dakṣiṇa-sevitā’ which says that’ Goddess Lakshmi (Rama) and Goddess Sarasvati (Vani) stand by Her side and fan Her’. In the present nama it is said that She is Sarasvati Herself. Sarasvati is considered here as an attribute of the Brahman. Nama 614 refers to the Brahman without attributes. Sarasvati is one of the functional natures of Lalithambigai. Other functional natures are discussed in the next nama. Vedas describe different functions of the Brahman in the form gods and goddesses. Two year old girl is known as Sarasvati. According to ancient scriptures, Sarasvati resides in the tongue of all human beings causing speech. In Devi Mahatmiyam there are three main chapters – pūrva caritra, madhyama caritra and uttama caritra. Each of these caritras is represented by Goddesses Durga (nama 190), Maha Lakshmi (nama 210) and Sarasvati (the present nama). The combined form (samaśti) of all these three Goddesses is Chandiga (nama 755).
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