The name Saraswati originated from "saras" (signifying "stream") and "wati" (signifying "she who has ..."), for example, "she who has stream" or can mean Sara signifying "embodiment" and swa signifying "self".

 In this way, Saraswati is an image of information; its stream (or development) resembles a waterway and information is especially appealing, similar to a lovely lady. She is delineated as a lovely reasonable Goddess with Four arms, wearing unblemished white saree and situated on a white lotus.