Benzaiten: The Japanese Goddess of Music and Knowledge
Benzaiten is the luminous goddess of music, eloquence, knowledge, and fortune, embodying the harmony between human creativity and the sacred. Originally derived from the Hindu goddess Saraswati, she entered Japanese spiritual life through Buddhism and gradually merged with local beliefs, often associated with rivers, wells, and flowing waters. She is traditionally depicted holding a biwa, a Japanese lute, or occasionally
