I did not know of Saraswati
by name until couple of months ago when I was sent a card from an art teacher I studied with in Kerala depicting Saraswati.
I felt the card was simply chosen for me because she is the goddess art
and I am an artist. Through this week’s lecture with Laura Amazzone, I realize my
connection to Saraswatu is greater than I thought.
I have the desire to meditate and chant as symbolized by her mala, as
well as, the desire to heal my body and my mind. I also embody some other
characteristics of Saraswati, I am very verbal person who has great facility with
language and the spoken word, including unfortunately, a sharp tongue, like
Saraswati’s sword the can cut people. I
am also person who does not want conflict but prefers to be in a creative space.
I did not know Saraswati was the river. I am fascinated by water goddesses partially because I am named for one, but my connection feels much deeper than a name. The last few months I have been out creative flow, splitting my time between the yoga and the healing sciences teacher training I am taking at LMU and my work as a decorator in TV. I haven’t had time for my personal art. But with only one month left in my teacher training, I am longing to flow with Saraswati again in my drawings. I will begin with the mantra AIM and open up to her and ask for guidance. I do now consider myself a daughter of Saraswati and I am going spend more time getting to know my mother.
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