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MAA SARASWATI PUJA: An important part of the holy trinity (Lakshmi, Parvati and Saraswati), Maa Saraswati is the mother goddess of music, arts & craft, knowledge, wisdom, consciousness and all Vedas. It is said if that one tries to appease the Goddess with the purest of emotions and true heart, she will bestow them with the power to overcome any obstacles in their path; especially obstacles one faces in their educational life and career.

• SARASWATI MAA'S BLESSING FOR STUDENTS: The all-encompassing mother, she is known by various names by her devotees. She is popularly known as Sakala Kaladhistatri – a goddess bestowing the gift of art and Vak Devi – the goddess of speech. Students and freshers, even experienced professionals across the world, offer libations and the many Saraswati mantras to bring about a positive change in their lives.
  
  Here are few powerful Saraswati mantras that will change your life for the better –

• CHANTING THE BIJA MANTRA : The Bija Mantra is chanted by devotees as an offering or salutations to Maa Saraswati.
  
  Aum
  Aing Saraswathye Namah
  Aum

 Meaning: Salutations to Goddess Saraswati 

• CHANTING THE VIDYA MANTRA FOR STUDENTS: Students who struggle to score well or pass their exams, this mantra is known to improve the power of concentration and memory in students.
  
  Saraswati Namasthubhyam
  Varade Kamarupini
  Vidhyarambam Karishyami
  Siddhir Bavathume Sadha

• MAA SARASWATI MANTRA: This mantra is chanted to seek blessings to eradicate the evils of ignorance and bestow the devotee with intelligence.
  
  Shuklaam Brahmvichaar
  Saar Paramaadyaam Jagadvyaapineem Veennaa Pushtak
  Dhaarinneebhamay Daam
  Jaad Yaapandhkaaraapahaam
  Haste Sfatik Maalikaam Vidhateem
  Paramaasane Sansthitaam Vande Taam
  Parameshwareem Bhagwateem Buddhi Pradaam Shaaradaam.

 Meaning: I plead to Goddess Saraswati who is fair in color, the first and foremost divine energy, who is present in the world in the form of knowledge, who wields a Veena, Vedas, Sfatik rosary in her hands and one of whose hands is raised in blessing. She is the one who is capable of eliminating ignorance and bestow intelligence. 

• MAA SARASWATI MANTRA: This simple mantra is mainly chanted by students to make learning easy and help them score well in exams.
  
  Om Aim Hrim
  Kleem Maha Saraswati Devaya
  Namaha

• SARASWATI MANTRA FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS: This mantra is chanted by students before they start studying for their exams so that Maa blesses them with the power of memory and concentration.
  
  Saraswathi Namasthubhyam,
  Varadey Kaamarupinee
  Vidhyarambham Karishyami,
  Sidhir bhavathu mey sada

 Meaning: O, Goddess Saraswati, my humble prostrations unto Thee. She is capable of fulfilling all my wishes. I request you to bestow thy blessings on me, before I start my studies. 

• MAA SARASWATI MANTRA FOR SUCCESS IN CAREER: This mantra is chanted to seek success from Maa in career and education. This mantra is also known as Gayathri of Saraswati.
  
  Om
  Vageeshwaryae Vidmahe Vagwadeenyae
  Dhimahe Tannah Saraswati Prachodayat

• MAA SARASWATI MANTRA TO SEEK GLORY: This mantra is chanted to seek the divine blessings of Goddess Saraswati to gain all glories and powers of knowledge that exist in the world.
  
  Saraswati Mahabhage
  Vidye Kamalalochane
  Vishwaroope Vishaalaakshi
  Vidyam dehi namosthuthe

 Meaning: Oh great Goddess Saraswati, the lotus-eyed personified knowledge. Oh, I request you to shower me with all the powers and glories of all knowledge that exist. She has large-eyes, taking the form of the whole universe. 

• SARASWATI MANTRA TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE: This mantra is chanted to acquire the blessings of knowledge
  
  Vad Vad Vaagwaadinee Swaha

• MAA SARASWATI MANTRA TO GAIN INTELLIGENCE: This mantra is chanted for enhanced intelligence in students and adults alike.
  
  Om
  Aing Hreeng Shreeng
  Vaagdevyai Saraswatyai Namah

• SARASWATI MANTRA TO GAIN WISDOM: This mantra is chanted to be blessed with wisdom of wealth and knowledge.
  
  Om
  Arham Mukha Kamal Vaasinee
  Paapaatma Kshayam Kaari
  Vad Vad Vaagwaadinee Saraswati
  Aing Hreeng Namah Swaaha

This is very famous Maa Sarswati Vandna (not mantra)

 Yaa Kundendu tushaara haaradhavalaa,

Yaa shubhravastraavritha

Yaa veenavara dandamanditakara,

aa shwetha padmaasana

Yaa brahmaachyutha shankara

prabhritibhir Devaisadaa Vanditha

Saa Maam Paatu Saraswatee

Bhagavatee Nihshesha jaadyaapahaa 

 Meaning: May the Goddess Saraswati protect me. She is fair like the jasmine-colored moon, and whose pure white garland is like frosty dew drops. She is adorned in radiant white attire, on whose beautiful arm rests the veena, and whose throne is a white lotus. She is surrounded and respected by the Gods. Please remove my weariness, sluggishness and ignorance.