Based in Los Angeles and Initially trained as a visual artist, filmmaker an… Read Full Bio ↴Based in Los Angeles and Initially trained as a visual artist, filmmaker and jazz musician, Dave Stringer had his formative experiences with chanting when film editing work brought him to the Siddha Yoga ashram in Ganeshpuri, India in 1990. A subsequent period of residence at the ashram laid the foundation for his continuing study of the ideas, practices and music of yoga.

Since 2000, Stringer and a diverse ensemble of accompanying musicians have toured North America and Europe tirelessly, developing new venues for music, and expanding the audience for kirtan. He has introduced chanting for the first time to many seemingly unlikely cities, and through his consistent touring, has been instrumental in the development of a number of thriving local kirtan communities.

Saraswati Ma
Dave Stringer Lyrics

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Saraswati Ma
Saraswati Ma

Mahadevi Namo Namah
Mahadevi Namo Namah

Saraswati Mahadevi Bhagavati

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dave Stringer's song "Saraswati Ma" pay homage to the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, and wisdom, Saraswati. The repetition of her name throughout the verse highlights the singer's reverence and devotion towards her. Saraswati is considered to be the fountainhead of all knowledge, and the term "Mahadevi" translates to "Great Goddess," signifying her significance in Hindu mythology. The line "Mahadevi Namo Namah" is often used in Hindu prayer and is a way of paying respects to deities.

The chorus "Saraswati Mahadevi Bhagavati" further extols her virtues and attributes, such as creativity, intuition, and wisdom, which are all associated with the goddess. The word "Bhagavati" translates to "the divine one," emphasizing Saraswati's divine nature. This verse serves to remind listeners of the importance of seeking knowledge and embodying the traits of Saraswati in their own lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Saraswati Ma
Ode to the goddess Saraswati

Saraswati Ma
Greetings to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge

Mahadevi Namo Namah
Salutations to the great goddess

Mahadevi Namo Namah
Praises to the divine mother who is the source of creation

Saraswati Mahadevi Bhagavati
Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, is the great mother and the divine source of knowledge and wisdom

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Written by: Dave Stringer

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