Goddess Sharada is the goddess of learning. Sharada Devi
means the goddess who imparts the essence of knowledge. Sarada, also known as
Saraswati, is a manifestation of the Supreme Truth. She blesses devotees with
knowledge and spiritual wisdom.
She is depicted as pure white in color. She is of exquisite
beauty and is worshiped as seated on a lotus. She holds in her four hands, a
lute (Veena), book, rosary and one hand is in blessing posture.
Sharada is the Goddess of knowledge. She is the Goddess of all spiritual streams. She is also Yogamaya. Goddess Sharada as Yogamaya both conceals and reveals the Divine to the seeker.
In this capacity, She naturally becomes the Divine as well as the
experiential knowledge of the Divine.
The most famous temple dedicated to Goddess Sharada is
located at the Sringeri Matha, also known as Sarada Peetham.
Adi Shankaracharya installed Goddess Sharada as a Sri Yantra
on a rock; and another, her murti form in a sandalwood.