Female Deities: List of female Buddhas and Bodhisattvas

Sarasvati

Yidam - goddess of learning

As the goddess of learning and arts, Sarasvati (also spelled Saraswati) is in many ways a counterpart to Manjushri, the male Bodhisattva of discriminating wisdom.

Sarasvati is a peaceful yidam who holds a vina (a sitar-like lute) on her lap; she also sometimes holds a text. She is white-coloured with one face, two eyes, and two arms.

There is also a Hindu deity named Sarasvati with near-identical attributes. She is sometimes connected to Palden Lhamo, who may be regarded as Sarasvati in wrathful form.