Medha:Goddess of Knowledge
$114
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and learning. She is also the consort of Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe. The four hands of goddess Saraswati represent four aspects of human personality of learning: mind, intellect, alertness and ego. She has sacred scriptures in one hand and a lotus – the symbol of true knowledge – in the second. With her other two hands, she plays the music of love and life on a string instrument called the veena. Carved out of green stone with all its fine details, this miniature statue is testimony to a rare artisanship of the distant past that has been kept alive by a group of extremley skilled artisans.
Sugested Placement: This sculpture in all its glory can be entrenched in the puja room or in the living room.
Note: In all its grandeur this can be custom made i.e hand sculpted over a specific time frame.
Artist : Rabi Sahoo
| Dimension | 6 x 4 x 2 inches |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Price | $114 |
| Product Code | acrsgssppv-36 |
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