Benzaiten Photo Tour
BENZAITEN 弁財天
Various Statues from Japan.
Origin = India. A river goddess in Hindu mythology, her Sanskrit name “Sarasvatī” means “flowing water” and thus she represents everything that flows (e.g., music, words, speech, eloquence). Later adopted into the Buddhist and then Shinto pantheons of Japan, where she is the Goddess of Music, Poetry, Learning, and Art. She is also a Protector of the Nation and a Patron of Children. For many more details on Benzaiten, see the A-to-Z Photo Dictionary.
