NEELA SARASWATHI or Blue Saraswathi is a form of Tara devi in her

fierce form. Tara or Taresi is the goddess that causes bhava tarana, so
She is also called Bhava Tarini or crossing the ocean of life. According to
Yogini Tantra, Tara is the same as Kali, the embodiment of supreme
love. She is also Kamakhya. In Tantric literatures three manifestations of
Tara are mentioned: Eka Jata, providing Kaivalya or unity with the
Absolute; Ugra Tara, one who provides relief from unforeseen severe
meseries and Nila Saraswati, imparting Jnana or knowledge.
Tara is the presiding Goddess of Speech and the Shakti of Hiranya Garba
Saura Brahma. As the Sun incarnate, she is the successful owner of Surya
Pralaya. The Tara-sadhak becomes well accomplished in all the branches
of literature. Traditionally it is held that Vyasa Muni could work on and
complete the eighteen Mahapuranas dues to the grace of Goddess Tara.
The aspirants of the Tara cult realize the Purushartha goals of dharma,
arta, kama and moksha. Tara is always away from Maya or the
Prapancha within it because it is Her own creation. She provides bhoga
or bliss initially and then mokhya or salvation. Tara is surrounded by
eight Yoginis: Mahakali, Rudrani, Ugra, Bhima, Ghira, Bhramari,
Maharatri and Bhairavi.
Tara, according to Nila Tantra, is iconographically depicted to share the
attributes of Goddess Kali. She stands in the Pratyalidha pose. She is
short stature with a protruded belly and Her complexion is dark blue.
She has a terrible appearance away from her mild and pretty Sarasawati
appearances. She wears tiger skin at Her waist and garland of humanheads at Her neck. She is of prime youth and adorned with Pancha
Mudras. In Her four hands She holds Khadga-sword, Indivara-lotus,
Kartika-shear and Kapala-human skull. Her tongue is held out as Kalis
lolling tinge. She wears single braid of matted hair on her head. Tara is
three-eyed as she stands on the corpse lying on the burning funeral pyre
and ranges her feet, which appears terrible. These are symbolic of
Mother Kali, ever ready to remove the darkness of ignorance and
passiveness of Her devotees.
Tantric Practice: Neela Saraswati ritual, Mantra siddhi on Neela
Saraswati, Tara Saptakshari mantratantram Neela Sarasawati Sadhana,

Tara Yantra and general tantric practices are considered to be for the
advanced bhakta who takes guidance from a qualified tantric guru. Tara
sadhakas are said to be capable of mastering certain siddhis and whoever
completely surrendering before Her with humble motives is taken under
Her shelter and supreme grace. The usual vidhya practice in Tantric Tara
is that its initiation is given by women. Tara vidhyas use Bhuvaneswari
and Tara beejas.
In Tibetian tradition, Neela Saraswati is known as Yang Cheng Mo. The
Hindu Mahavidya Goddess Tara figures prominently in Tibetian
Bhuddhism. Taras appearance in the list of Mahavidyas can probably be
explained by the religious communication between Tibet and Bengal
where Mahavidya texts such as Mahabhagavata-purana and
Brhaddharma-purana originated. Bengal also gave birth to refined forms
of Mother Goddess worship. In Bengal, Tara was an epithet of Kali while
Tibetian Buddism had twenty forms of Tara. Of this White and Green
Tara was popular.
Neela Saraswati appears a Buddhist yidam in her capacity as an
embodiment of virtuous activities pertaining to culture and learning.
Yangchengmo is the Goddess for performing arts, especially music. In
her musical moment and demeanour, Neela Sarasvati is called Piwa
Karpo. Her Chinese Buddhist name is Miao-yin-mu. Sarasvatis
mythology includes purificatory aspect. In this she shares her
characteristics with White Tara and also with her Japanese equivalent,
Benten or Benzeiten. (see previous posting on Benzeiten)
NEELA SARASWATHI STOTRAM: Prayer to the Blue Saraswathi
1.Ghora roope maharave , sarva shathru bhayangari,
Bhakthebhyo varade devi thrahi maam saranagatham.
Help me who surrenders to you ,
Oh Goddess with fierce form and great sound,
Who is fearful to all the enemies ,
And who blesses all her devotees.
2.Surasurarchithe devi, sidha Gandharva sevithe,

Jadya papa hare devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.

Help me who surrenders to you,
Oh Goddess worshipped by devas and asuras,
Who is served by Sidhas and Gandarwas,
And who destroys all accumulated sin.
3.Jatajuta samayukthe lola jihwantha karini,
Drutha budhikare devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.
Help me who surrenders to you,
Who is with tied matted hair,
Who ends darkness created by unstable toungue,
And who makes our brain work very fast.
4.Soumya krodha dhare roope , chanda munda namosthuthe,
Srushti roope namasthubhyam, thrahi maam saranagatham.
Help me who surrenders to you,
Who has the form of anger as well as placid nature,
And who is worshipped by Chanda and Munda,
My salutations to her who has form of creation.
5.Jadaanaam jadathaam hanthi , bhakthaanaam bhaktha vathsala,
Moodathaam hara may devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.
Help me who surrenders to you,
Who destroys idiots as well as idiocy,
And who is very dear to her devotees,
Please destroy my foolishness, oh Goddess.
6. Vam hroom hroom kamaye devi , bali homa priye nama,
Ugra thare namo nithyam , thrahi maam saranagatham.
Help me who surrenders to you,
Who likes the chant Vam hroom hroom,
Salutations to her who likes sacrifices and offerings in fire,
I salute daily the fierce Tara devi.

7.Budhim dehi, yaso dehi , kavithwam dehi dehi may,

Moodathwam cha harer devi, thrahi maam saranagatham.
Help me who surrenders to you,
Give me wisdom , fame and ability to write poems,
And please destroy the foolishness in me.
8.Indradhi vilasad dwanda vandhithe karunamayi,
Thare tharathi nadhasye , thrahi maam saranagatham.
Help me who surrenders to you,
Who is saluted by Indra and others as couple ,
Who is merciful , Tara and the lord who rules as Tara.
9.Idham stotram padesdhyasthu sathatham sradhayonvitha,
Thasya Shathru kshayam yathi Maha pragnaa prajayathe.
If this prayer is read regularly with utmost devotion,
His enemies would be destroyed and he would become greatly learned.
(Translation Sri P.R.Ramachander.)
Hara Hara Mahadeva
By Yogi Ananda Saraswathi

Neela Saraswathi Mantra

Mantra For Students To Continue Their

Higher Studies & To Successfully Get
Scholarships
Benefit (s) : Goddess Neela Devi or Neela Saraswathi is prayed
for vidya vriddhi. The Neela Saraswathi Mantra is chanted to get
success in education. Students aspiring to continue their studies in

higher learning institutions of their choice or to continue their

studies abroad will benefit greatly by chanting this mantra as when
Goddess Neela Saraswathi is appeased, you ought to get admission
into the university or college of your choice.

Goddess Neela Saraswathi is prayed for vidya vriddhi. Highly beneficial for students wishing to continue their
studies in higher learning institutions.

The Neela Saraswathi Mantra is also chanted to remove obstacles

and hindrances in ones education. Apart from that, this mantra can
also be chanted to enhance ones memory and creativity. Students
longing for financial aids such as scholarships, study grants, and
educational loans can pray to Goddess Neela Saraswathi. Students
finding the college/university life to be tough, can pray to Goddess
Neela Saraswathi too.
People in the creative industries can also benefit greatly by
chanting the Neela Saraswathi Mantra. Constant chanting of this

mantra will also help to increase ones imagination skills. This is a

beneficial mantra for those seeking to improve their communicative
skills too.
Parents can also chant the mantra on behalf their kids by adding
their childs name, rasi (moon sign), and nakshatra (birth star)
before the start of the Neela Saraswathi Mantra.
Best Days To Chant (If you are unable to chant daily) : Thursdays
Best Day For Initiating This Mantra : Any Wednesday (preferably,
during the waxing moon and during Buddha Hora)
Best Time To Chant : During Brahma Muhurtha and/or during
Buddha Hora
Number of Times To Chant : 9, 45, or 108 times.

Who Can Chant This Mantra : Anyone regardless of their gender

and age
How To Worship : You can either use the photo or yantra of
Goddess Saraswathi
To Attain Mantra Siddhi : Information not available
Naivedya (Food Offerings) : Rock sugar (kalkandu), small quantity
of honey (a tablespoon will do), or anything sweet made with honey
Flowers : Any white flowers can be offered (though, white lotus
flower is most auspicious to Goddess Saraswathi)
Chant This Mantra Facing : East
Japa Mala : One can use japa mala made out of clear quartz crystal
or pearl or moonstone
For Prayog (Prayogam) : One can chant the mantra upon honey
(and/or brahmi) for 108 times and consume it for 108 days to
improve their memory, imagination and creative skills as well as to
do well in their studies. For those going for college selection
interviews or scholarship interviews, can chant the mantra for 1008
times upon udhi (vibuthi) and apply on their forehead before going
for the interviews.
The Neela Saraswathi Mantra is given below :

Om Kreem Shreem Hoom Phat