Sarasvati means ‘one giving knowledge of our own self’, is the goddess of learning and performing arts. She is worshipped in both Hindu and Jain religions.
Her iconography includes a veena symbolising her as a patron of performing arts, a noose symbolising control over evil spirit of ignorance, a rosary symbolising worship and a manuscript symbolising knowledge. In this sculpture, the manuscript is not seen. The long-beaded necklace is very prominent in this sculpture, which is copiously decorated with intricate designs, possible only in this kind of fine-grained stone, in Hoyasala style.
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Sarasvati means ‘one giving knowledge of our own self’, is the goddess of learning and performing arts. She is worshipped in both Hindu and Jain religions.
Her iconography includes a veena symbolising her as a patron of performing arts, a noose symbolising control over evil spirit of ignorance, a rosary symbolising worship and a manuscript symbolising knowledge. In this sculpture, the manuscript is not seen. The long-beaded necklace is very prominent in this sculpture, which is copiously decorated with intricate designs, possible only in this kind of fine-grained stone, in Hoyasala style.