SARASWATI VEENA WITH BOOK - MADE IN INDIA - NEW Start Price USD 898.50 Current Price USD 898.50 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 26, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location Oak Park, Michigan See more about 'SARASWATI VEENA WITH BOOK - MADE IN INDIA - NEW' Description Saraswati Veena 52" long. Highly decorative with a carved and painted dragon head on the peg box and seven main strings. Includes wooden case. Special delivery required. The Saraswati veena takes its name from the four-armed goddess of knowledge and learning. Saraswati literally means "one who gives the essence (sara) of our own Self (swa)". The essence of man, what separates us from the other creatures is our ability to reason and speak. These are the gifts of the goddess Saraswati, she revealed language and writing to man. Saraswati posseses all the learnings of the the Vedas, scriptures, dancing, musical power and poetry. The goddess Saraswati is represented as sitting on a lotus. She holds the sacred scripture in one hand and a lotus in the other. With the third and fourth hands she plays the veena. Decorations may vary. Includes book below.  Made in India. Retails for $1,200.00 Click here to hear sound clip. This is brand new and shipped directly from the manufacturer. Shipping charges and insurance are FREE. Credit Cards accepted through PayPal. Money orders also accepted. Learn to play on Veena By Tara Balagopal. Photos, diagrams, and instructions on holding, tuning, care, and 12 lessons, 84 pages. Place a Bid!