The story of Saraswati is an extremely important one in Indian mythology, because without her it’s said that life wouldn’t exist in the organized way it’s present today. After creating the universe, Brahma was looking over what was made and realized it was unformed and utterly lacking in concept. 

To help him with this monumental task of creating form, Brahma decided to create the embodiment of knowledge. So from his mouth emerged the Saraswati- the goddess of knowledge and wisdom. Saraswati emerged from Brahma and began to give him direction on how to create order in the cosmos; the sun, moon, and stars all came into being. She later became the bride of Brahma, as their matching created the order we see today. Saraswati is considered to be one of the most important stories in Hinduism, and often she is described as one of the most powerful goddesses in the Hindu mythology structure. Many festivals and rituals ask for her blessing when undertaking anything such as schooling or rigorous academics. In fact, the Indian tradition dictates that if you step on a book (a symbol of knowledge and therefore Saraswati), you must perform a mudra of apology with the right hand.Typically, Saraswati is depicted in a white outfit sitting in lotus posture. This symbolizes that she is grounded in absolute truth and has pure knowledge. Her four arms represent mind, intellect, intelligence, and ego. They also represent the 4 Vedas, the most sacred books of Hindus.