Mantras · सरस्वती वंदना (या कुन्देन्दु)
Saraswati Vandana (Ya Kundendu)
Text (Sanskrit, Devanagari)
Transliteration (IAST)
Meaning
She who is white as jasmine, the moon, snow and a string of pearls, who is clothed in white, whose hands are graced by the veena, who is seated on a white lotus, who is ever worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and the other gods — may that goddess Saraswati, who removes all dullness, protect me.
अर्थ
जो कुंद के फूल, चंद्रमा, हिम और मोतियों के हार के समान धवल हैं, जो श्वेत वस्त्र धारण करती हैं, जिनके हाथ वीणा से सुशोभित हैं, जो श्वेत कमल पर विराजमान हैं, जिनकी ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, शंकर आदि देवता सदा वंदना करते हैं — वे समस्त जड़ता दूर करने वाली भगवती सरस्वती मेरी रक्षा करें।
| Deity | Saraswati |
|---|---|
| Type | Stotra |
| Source | Traditional Saraswati stuti (Saraswati Stotram) |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Japa count | 1 |
| When | Vasant Panchami; school assemblies; before study |
| How | Recited or sung with folded hands. |
Questions
What is the meaning of Saraswati Vandana (Ya Kundendu)?
She who is white as jasmine, the moon, snow and a string of pearls, who is clothed in white, whose hands are graced by the veena, who is seated on a white lotus, who is ever worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and the other gods — may that goddess Saraswati, who removes all dullness, protect me.
How many times should Saraswati Vandana (Ya Kundendu) be chanted?
1.
When is Saraswati Vandana (Ya Kundendu) chanted?
Vasant Panchami; school assemblies; before study.
Where does Saraswati Vandana (Ya Kundendu) come from?
Traditional Saraswati stuti (Saraswati Stotram).
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