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Made Heriyasa
Saraswati Ceremony is the celebration of
the revelation of knowledge or science (vidya). This celebration is
based on calculations of Balinese Calendar, exactly on the day of Wuku
Watugunung Saniscara (Saturday). celebrations are done in place of an
education such as schools, libraries and other places. Celebration is
done by praying together by the school community
Saraswati is the Shakti (wife) of
Brahma. Saraswati is symbolized as a goddess who stands above the lotus
with the swan (Hamsa) and peacock next to her. Have four hand with a
sitar / Veena and ganatri on both the right hand, the left hand bring
literature / books and one left hand to play guitar.
- White skin, meaning: as a basic science (vidya) is white, clean and pure.
- Book / libraries in the left hand, meaning: All forms of knowledge and science that is a kular.
- Veena, meaning: art, music, culture and sound AUM. It is also a symbol of harmony of mind, budhi, life with the natural environment.
- Ganatri in his right hand, meaning: the spiritual science that is more meaningful than many who are secular science (left hand). But nevertheless the importance of books and teaching various sciences, but without a sincere appreciation and devotion, all these teachings will superfluous or useless.
- Goose (Hamsa), symbolizing: know where the dirt and where to eat, which is good which is bad, even in the filthy water and turbid
- Peacock, meaning: hairy lovely, beautiful and brilliant even if their habitats in the forest.
- Lotus Flowers / Lotus, meaning: can thrive and produce beautiful flowers even though his life on the dirty water .
- We should be grateful to God for the gift of intelligence and science
- By vidya (knowledge), we can be free from avidya (ignorance).
- We can learn from goose (symbol) to become a wiser person.
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