Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
"The work of creation requires knowledge. As such Lord Brahma, the creator, has for his consort the Goddess of Knowledge, Saraswathi. Purity is always represented by white and true knowledge that is pure is represented by the Goddess wearing a white sari, white lotus, holding a 'Spatika mala' (Spatika meaning crystal -- signifing purity, clarity and serenity. Spatika is used a gem in making rosary) and she plays the veena.
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How one could attain this pure knowledge?
Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
There was a disciple of Periavãcchãnpillai who was an utter fool. He was not learned but had desire to listen to scholars. He once went to the place of a visiting Vidwan (scholar). This Vidwan was reading some Text. He asked the Vidwan, "What are you reading, Sir?" The Vidwan knew that this fellow was a fool. So in a teasing tone said, "I am reading 'musala kisalayam' (sprout from the pestle!) Text!" which only means, 'Even the pestle will sprout but never will your brain!' The poor fellow believed that there indeed was such a Text. He went back to his Master and reported about this vidwan and the Text that he was reading! Periavãcchãnpillai realized that the Vidwan had teased his disciple. The Guru's heart swelled up with compassion for this loving disciple of his. He could not bear someone teasing his disciple, even if he was the greatest fool. The Guru blessed him and due to his blessings this disciple brought forth a great Text, under the title 'musala kisalayam!' What can we say about Mahãns' 'Kripa' (Grace)?
THE JNAANA (KNOWLEDGE) BORN OUT OF GRACE, THE VIDWAT (LEARNING) BORN OF THIS GRACE, WEALTH RECEIVED FROM SUCH A GRACE IS EVERLASTING AND SAFE (HARMLESS).
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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