Goddess Of Wisdom And Brahma Religion

Abstract

In Hinduism, knowledge, learning, aesthetics, arts and music embody Devi Saraswati. She is the goddess of education and wisdom. With the passage of time Devi Saraswati has also been worshipped in different forms in our society to remove all its impurities. Hindus worship Devi Saraswati on ‘Vasant Panchami’ i.e. the fifth day of the season spring. People worship the goddess in different parts of the country India, more particularly in West Bengal, Tripura and Assam. In these states Devi is worshipped in the same form. But, if we consider the variation in the worshipping pattern of the goddess than we must discuss the most significant one which is practiced by the people of Bodo community and followed mainly by the people from Bathou religion.  The history of worshipping Devi Saraswati has its roots in another segment of faith and belief of Bodo community, popularly known as Brahma religion. This religion was introduced by Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma and there was no evidence of Saraswati Puja among Bodos before the introduction of Brahma religion. In this particular paper focus will be given on the status and significance of Devi Saraswati in Hinduism along with the introduction and practice of the same among the Bodos.