Saraswati
Marble
Pallu, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Chauhan, 12th century CE.
77 x 46 x 22 cm

Saraswati, the Goddess of music, learning, eloquence and intelligence is the deity of the Brahmanical pantheon where she is considered the Sakti of Brahma.

The four-armed Saraswati standing on a lotus pedestal holds a lotus, a book, a rosary and a vase in her hands. The lower right hand is in varada mudra. The modelling of her limbs is very soft and delicate. She is bedecked with minutely carved ornaments. The attendant figures and devotees are also around.