Saraswati Sahasranamam, the most revered and beautiful name of the goddess Saraswati, is a unique form of worship in Hinduism.

The word “Saraswati” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Saraswa”, meaning “the beautiful”. “Sahasranam” is the name of a poem in the Rigveda. The word “Sahasranam” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Sahu”, meaning “water”.

In the poem, the goddess Saraswati is described as having four hands representing four aspects of human personality in learning:

Her mind is all intellect, all understanding.

Her hands are stretched to heaven as if in blessing and her two feet are on the earth, like the twin stars.

She is the mother of the Vedas and is called the goddess Saraswati.

She has a special skill to give a special gift to each of her devotees.

She is the goddess of all arts and is also the goddess of music and song.