Saraswati
![Painting of Saraswati by [[Raja Ravi Varma]]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Saraswati.jpg)
The earliest known mention of Saraswati as a goddess is in the ''Rigveda''. She has remained significant as a goddess from the Vedic period through the modern period. She is generally depicted with four arms (which hold four symbols: a book, a rosary, a water pot, and a musical instrument called the veena). The festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja and Saraswati Jayanti in many regions of India) is celebrated in her honour. Traditionally, the day is marked by helping young children learn how to write the letters of the alphabet.
In Buddhism, she is venerated in many forms, including the East Asian Benzaiten (辯才天, "Eloquence Talent Deity"). Provided by Wikipedia
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