Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. She is the consort of Lord Brahma and is often depicted riding a swan or a peacock and holding a vina (a type of stringed instrument). She is considered to be the mother of the Vedas and is associated with purity and enlightenment. In some Hindu traditions, Saraswati is also seen as a goddess of fertility and is associated with the sacred river Ganges. She is also depicted as supporting creativity and the arts and is worshipped by students, teachers, and scholars.
