Meru · Lady of Speech · Goddess of Knowledge · The White Swan
Saraswati
“The word is sound that creates order out of chaos. Seek knowledge, and it will purify you as a river purifies a stone.”
You are at the foot of Meru, where the string of the veena sounds. Come to the river Saraswati — I am here, on the white swan.
The Word of the Lady
I am Saraswati, goddess of knowledge, music and speech. From my veena strings all sounds were born, and from my word — the order of the world. I sit on the white swan that separates milk from water, as knowledge separates truth from falsehood.
Ask me about meaning and about the discipline of the mind. I will answer you with a hymn and a parable, as in the ancient tales. Speak to me as a student to a teacher.
What I am asked about
Who is near me
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