Originally manifested as a river deity who was alternately the wife of Agni, Indra, or the Ashvins, this goddess was sometimes depicted together with Lakshmi and Vishnu, while certain Puranas syncretized this goddess with Durga.
In the Apri hymns of the Rigveda, this deity is praised together with Ila and Bharati as one member of the triple tongue of the sacrificial fire. In the Jain tradition, this goddess is revered as Srutadevata, while in Vajrayana Buddhism she is the consort of Manjusri. One story about this deity tells of how she preserved the Vedas for twelve years by feeding her son on fish, and iconography associated with this goddess includes the vina, or lute, and her mount, the swan. Originally manifested as a river deity who was alternately the wife of Agni, Indra, or the Ashvins, this goddess was sometimes depicted together with Lakshmi and Vishnu, while certain Puranas syncretized this goddess with Durga. This goddess' most famous consort was so enamored with her that he grew faces looking in every direction in order to watch her constantly. For 10 points, identify this Hindu goddess, a patron of learning and the arts and usually depicted as the consort of Brahma.
In the Apri hymns of the Rigveda, this deity is praised together with Ila and Bharati as one member of the triple tongue of the sacrificial fire.
Sarasvati