Saraswathi - Kerala Mural Archive

Alangad, ASG_P006 — Saraswathi: full panel view

Detail Photos

Deity: Saraswathi Location: Alangad Sree Santana Gopala Murthy Temple Theme: Non-narrative Visual Feature: Background pattern Visual Feature: Facial expression detail Visual Feature: Hand gesture (mudra)Visual Feature: Ornamentation

Goddess Saraswati sitting on top of a rock. She is wearing a white colored saree and is four-armed. She is holding a veena in her hands. The backdrop is made up of trees. The sky is also visible.

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure: Saraswathi
Iconographic Form: Saraswathi
Iconographic Attributes: Yellow-skinned goddess Saraswati with four arms. Her upper right hand is holding a japa mala or prayer bead. Her lower left hand is holding the Vedas. Her upper left hand and her lower right hand are playing the veena, which she is resting against her thigh. Her one leg is raised above the other. She is wearing a white-colored saree with light blue-colored blouse. She has long black hair. Backdrop is made up of trees and sky.
Rasa: Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Position in Pradakshina Sequence: 6
Adjacent Panels: Krishna and Gajalakshmi

Narrative

Textual Source: Non-narrative
Mythological Tale: Saraswathi is considered as the goddess of knowledge and wisdom in Indian mythology. She is always depicted on top of a lotus flowerand is known to play the musical instrument Veena. She is considered as the daughter of Brahma.
Episode: Non narrative

Condition & Documentation

Condition: Fair
Deterioration Type: Pigment loss
Restoration Status: Unrestored
Documentation Type: DSLR full panel
Permission Basis: Temple authorities
Date of Documentation: 08/08/2024
Artist: Neelakantan Ilayath
Identifier: ASG_P006
Rights / Notes: These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.