Saraswati or Yang Chenmo in Tibetan Buddhism has retained the attributes of the Hindu goddess of wisdom, while also becoming the bestower of Buddha’s wisdom. Saraswati in Buddhism is a tutelary goddess or Yidam, who is revered with meditation and rituals to gain wisdom, arts, and creativity that assist a person in going closer to enlightenment. She is also compared to White Tara and is often worshipped as a peaceful form of the protectress Palden Lhamo.
In this beautiful gilded copper statue from Nepal, her iconography is derived from Hindu culture, where she is mentioned as four-armed, carrying Veena or lute in her primary hands and holding a rosary and book in her secondary hands. The features of Saraswati are delineated in a Nepalese idiom, with soft, meditative eyes, a fine nose and gently smiling lips on a glistening face. The ornamentation of the goddess is elaborate with hints of precious stones. An interplay of copper and gold hues gives the idol a splendid artistic finish, which amplifies the beauty of the goddess Saraswati.
With her foot extended on a lotus pedestal, the Veendharini (she holds the Veena) goddess benevolently allows her devotees to find refuge in her feet.
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