How was Saraswati born?

To remedy the situation, Brahma created Saraswati (who was born from his mouth) as the incarnation of knowledge. Saraswati helped Brahma add order to the world. In other words, she frosted and decorated his cake, which ultimately led to the creation of the moon, the stars, and even the sun.
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Who is the father of Saraswati?

The effulgent beauty and sharp intelligence of Saraswati enamoured Her father Brahma so much that He was determined to make His own daughter His consort. But Brahma's incestuous infatuation to His daughter miffed Saraswati so much that She became desperate to avert Her father's lustful gaze.
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How did Brahma give birth to Saraswati?

Now powerless to create, he had to appoint his sons to take forth the act of creation. Brahma was now free to 'own' Saraswati. He made love to her, and from their union, the progenitors of mankind were born. Brahma and Saraswati became the Cosmic Couple.
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What is the origin of Saraswati?

Saraswati first appears in the Rigveda and, in later religious texts, she is identified as the inventor of Sanskrit and, appropriately, gives Ganesha the gifts of pen and inks. She is also a patron of the arts and sciences, and the wife of Brahma, even if the Bengal Vaisnavas considered her first the wife of Vishnu.
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Who is the mother of Saraswati?

She is born from the body of Gauri and is the sustaining base of the three worlds.
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Is Shiva brother of Saraswati?

Yes. Mother Saraswati is the sister of Lord Shiva. Maa Saraswati and Lord Shiva are siblings.
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Why did Lakshmi marry Vishnu?

However, on the day of Swayamvar, as the Asuras and the Devas hoped that Lakshmi would choose them, Lord Vishnu joined the event and posed as one of the prospective grooms. And when Lakshmi lay her eyes on him, she ran towards him to garland him with the Jaymala. Thus, Lakshmi chose Vishnu as her husband.
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Is Saraswati daughter of Shiva?

In the eastern part of India, Maa Saraswati is considered the daughter of Lord Shiva and Maa Durga. Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha and Karthikeya are considered as her siblings. In Buddhist iconography, Maa Saraswati is considered as the consort of Manjushri.
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Why did Brahma marry his own daughter?

Originally Answered: Why did Brahma marry his own daughter Saraswati? In the mythological story, Saraswati was not a biological daughter of Brahma. Brahma created her, like he created us. And as Brahma is our spiritual father(our Creator), Saraswati was his spiritual daughter(his creation).
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Does Saraswati sit on tongue?

It is said that Vishnu keeps Saraswati on his tongue. This makes Lakshmi jealous. She rushes towards him and plants herself in his heart. Vishnu knows that the fickle Lakshmi will leave as soon as Saraswati leaves his tongue.
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Did Brahma fell in love with his daughter?

One of the reasons on why we do not worship Lord Brahma is because of this very story that he fell in love with his own daughter. However, people might still object that why is Lord Brahma then part of the Hindu trinity.
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Why did Ganga cursed Saraswati?

Vishnu was extremely fond of Ganga, which aroused the jealousy of Saraswati, who one day saw them smiling at each other. She shared her thoughts with lakshmi, who said nothing on the matter. An incensed Saraswati cursed lakshmi to a life as a tree. Angered, Ganga cursed Saraswati, who cursed her in return.
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How was Vishnu born?

Vishnu's iconography typically shows Brahma being born in a lotus emerging from his navel, who then is described as creating all the forms in the universe, but not the primordial universe itself.
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Who is Lord Brahma daughter?

In Hindu Culture, Shatarupa (Sanskrit: शतरूपा, romanized: Śatarūpā, lit. 'she of a hundred beautiful forms') is the daughter of the creator god Brahma. According to Brahma Purana, Shatarupa is regarded as the first woman to be created by Brahma along with Manu.
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Who cursed Saraswati?

There are many unheard stories present in religion yet. One such is a tale that has a reason what happened between Saraswati and Brahma that She cursed Him? Also, there are many temples in India.
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When was Saraswati born?

(2020, August 26). The History of Vasant Panchami, the Birth of Hindu Goddess Saraswati.
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Which king married his own daughter?

Timing of the marriage

The Tannaim hold that the marriage "took place on the night when the Temple was completed." This is in conflict "with Seder Olam Rabbah 15, where it is held that Solomon married Pharaoh's daughter when he began to build the temple, that is, in the fourth year of his reign (comp.
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How was Lakshmi born?

In the Mahabharata, Lakshmi was born from the stirring of the primeval milky ocean by the gods and demons. Following the intervention of Brahma and Vishnu, Lakshmi miraculously appeared from this sea of clarified butter clothed all in white and radiating youth and beauty.
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Are Saraswati and Lakshmi sisters?

Noo they are not sister look As per Devi Bhagavatam, Lakshmi and Sarasvati were created by Sadashiva Adi Parashakti at the begining of creation and were given to Vishnu and Brahma.
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Is Lakshmi wife of Shiva?

Lakshmi was briefly associated with Shiva before she became the faithful consort of Vishnu-Narayana, the ultimate refuge of man. With Vishnu, she was domesticated.
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Who is Radha in her previous birth?

Radha was born as the daughter of Vrishbhanu and his wife Kirti. However, she was not born from the womb of her mother. It is said that only after the birth of the baby girl, did Radha enter the body of this girl. Because of not having born from the womb, Radha is also known as Ayonija.
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Why Vishnu and Lakshmi has no child?

When kartikey was born, indra ordered agnidev to take the child and vanish. There were reasons for this. But then, mata parvati became so angry that she cursed devatas that they will never have a child. Vishnu and laxmi had children , but only when they took avatars.
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