May Goddess Saraswati make our Yajna (of life) successful with the eternal knowledge and action that nourishes, sanctifies, and bestows wealth & intelligence. Many people think of intelligence as an attribute that they are born with. Yet, Intelligence certainly isn’t just a particular trait. It’s a dynamic ability to learn and keep your brain active through positive habits. Intelligence allows you to solve problems and complete different tasks related to life, academics, and professional career. Apart from that, intelligence is also a collection of diverse abilities like singing, dancing, acting, painting, etc. Needless to say, intelligence is not less than wealth that can decorate a life. And in India we seek the wealth of intelligence from Goddess Saraswati. When the spring season begins people celebrate the ‘Basant Panchami’ festival-may be with different names- in many parts of India wherein Goddess Saraswati is worshipped with festive fervour. And Goddess Saraswati showers Her blessings upon all in the form of knowledge, art, music, and intelligence. The story of Her birth is very interesting. How the ‘quintessence of blessings’ took birth? According to a mythological tale, when the entire existence was created, Lord Vishnu felt there is something missing in the cosmos. He told Lord Brahma that it seems yet another power is still required for the maintenance and growth of existence as it still lacks the passion and rhythm of life. There is no happiness or positive energy in sight. So Lord Brahma recalled His celestial internal world and imagined the beautiful form of Goddess Saraswati. Afterward, Goddess Saraswati appeared, dressed in pristine white and She infused the positive energy, vibrancy, and knowledge in the cosmos making it complete. She had a divine appearance; a powerful form, having 4 hands; in one hand, she had a book, in one a large musical instrument, harp, in the 3rd hand, a prayer bead, and the 4th one was in the form of offering blessings. Shri Sudhanshuji Maharaj
