Saraswati: Understanding A Hindu Religion
Saraswati: Hindu Goddess
Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs
World Religious Traditions I
REL 133
Robert Mossman
July 05, 2014
Saraswati: Hindu Goddess
Understanding a different religion is a difficult task when it is so broad and intertwined. Hinduism is built upon a certain foundation of texts, beliefs and stories as is any other religion. However, Hinduism is a confusing journey of uncountable gods, interlaced stories and incarnations of other beings when a different state of mind take place. Hinduism is hard to follow but interesting enough to intrigue more research on its history.
Brief History of Hinduism.
Professor Gavin Flood states, “Although there is an emphasis on personal spirituality, Hinduism 's history is closely linked with social and political developments, such as the rise and fall of different kingdoms and empires” (Flood, 2009, p. 1). Hinduism is a religion that is ancient and embraces many traditions. In Hindu there is no original founder and the beginning is hard to establish. It is believed that many of the practices, rituals, and traditions have been used for centuries, possibly even millenniums which makes finding the creation of Hinduism quite impossible.
Hinduism has had many influences throughout history on the core religion. Hindu …show more content…
Saraswati is broken down in Sanskrit as sara means ‘essence’ and swa means ‘self.’ Saraswati means ‘essence of self.’ Saraswati is known as Thurathadi in Burmese, Biancaitian in Chinese, Benzaiten in Japanese, and Surasawadee in Thai. Saraswati is associated with the element of flowing water. She is a beautiful woman in order to support the concept that knowledge is alluring. Saraswati plays the musical instrument called the veena. She has four arms and wears a white sari. Saraswati is usually seated on or near a white lotus flower, a white swan, and sometimes a peacock. According to the Rig Veda, Saraswati is a river in its personification of a
Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs
World Religious Traditions I
REL 133
Robert Mossman
July 05, 2014
Saraswati: Hindu Goddess
Understanding a different religion is a difficult task when it is so broad and intertwined. Hinduism is built upon a certain foundation of texts, beliefs and stories as is any other religion. However, Hinduism is a confusing journey of uncountable gods, interlaced stories and incarnations of other beings when a different state of mind take place. Hinduism is hard to follow but interesting enough to intrigue more research on its history.
Brief History of Hinduism.
Professor Gavin Flood states, “Although there is an emphasis on personal spirituality, Hinduism 's history is closely linked with social and political developments, such as the rise and fall of different kingdoms and empires” (Flood, 2009, p. 1). Hinduism is a religion that is ancient and embraces many traditions. In Hindu there is no original founder and the beginning is hard to establish. It is believed that many of the practices, rituals, and traditions have been used for centuries, possibly even millenniums which makes finding the creation of Hinduism quite impossible.
Hinduism has had many influences throughout history on the core religion. Hindu …show more content…
Saraswati is broken down in Sanskrit as sara means ‘essence’ and swa means ‘self.’ Saraswati means ‘essence of self.’ Saraswati is known as Thurathadi in Burmese, Biancaitian in Chinese, Benzaiten in Japanese, and Surasawadee in Thai. Saraswati is associated with the element of flowing water. She is a beautiful woman in order to support the concept that knowledge is alluring. Saraswati plays the musical instrument called the veena. She has four arms and wears a white sari. Saraswati is usually seated on or near a white lotus flower, a white swan, and sometimes a peacock. According to the Rig Veda, Saraswati is a river in its personification of a