Hindus in Bali, to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Saraswati Day is commemorated every year 210 Saka, Saturday (25/02/2010). Goddess Saraswati is believed to be a manifestation of the Almighty God in his function as the goddess of knowledge. Goddess Saraswati described above and beside the goose is peacock. By people in India he was worshiped in the form of Murti Puja, while in Indonesia, Hindus worship the Goddess Saraswati in the form rerahinan (sacred holiday). Upakara Ceremony and the Hindu religion is essentially a philosophical meaning as a manifestation of the Hindu religion 

In etymology, the word Saraswati comes from the Sanskrit word which means Joey "something that flows" (speech), Wati means "have". 

So said Saraswati is etymologically means something that flows or the meaning of the nature of knowledge ucapan.Ilmu constantly flowing constantly gone like water wells which have gone up even though each day draws to give life to mankind. 

"Knowledge is what will be the basis of people to be a wise man. Wisdom is the basis for happiness or ananda, "he said. 

Picture or statue of Goddess Saraswati, known in Indonesia comes from India. Goddess Saraswati is depicted standing on a swan and flowers padma, and beside him there was a swan and a peacock. 

Goddess of beauty and dignity illustrates that science is something very interesting and fascinating. Saraswati Goddess of Beauty is not beauty that can stimulate the emergence of lust. 

Palm leaves brought Goddess Saraswati is a symbol of knowledge. While genitri is a symbol that science is endless. 

Genitri also symbols or tools to do japa, namely Berjapa spiritual activity for the Lord's name repeatedly. 

This also means, requires a knowledge of human effort to get closer to God. 

Vienna is a kind of musical instrument fiddle whose voice is very melodious and melancholy. This symbolizes that the science of beauty or aesthetic contain very high. 

Padma flower is the symbol of "Bhuana Great" (the universe) Stana Almighty God. This means that pure science has Bhuana Agung Alit and Bhuana. Lotus is also a symbol of holiness as the essence of science. 

Goose is avian species that have traits that are not good fights and like to live in harmony. Geese also have the ability to choose food. 

Although the food is mixed with dirty water, but that went into his stomach just fine foods. 

The peacock as a symbol of authority, someone who can master science is one who will get the authority. In this connection, Swami Jagatnatha Sakuntala in the book "Introduction of Hinduism" explains, that the science that can be owned by a person will cause people to be selfish or arrogant.

 

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