Maa (Mother) Saraswati is a Hindu goddess who represents education, creativity, and music. The name Saraswati stems from the Sanskrit root "saras," which means "that which is fluid." Maa Saraswati is known to bring order out of chaos and has a calming and centering personality. She represents singularity, independence, and defiant thought. Maa Saraswati remains a champion of the arts and intellectual rigor through poetry, literature, and music. Identified as a patron of the arts and sciences, Maa Saraswati is also known as the inventor of Sanskrit.