In Bengali iconography, Goddess Saraswati is often depicted as seated on a throne, wearing a tall and beautiful crown, and holding an upright veena, the traditional stringed musical instrument associated with her. She is typically depicted as serene, peaceful, and knowledgeable, embodying the Hindu ideals of music, arts, and learning. The swan is often depicted as her mount or companion, and is said to symbolize her ability to separate the pure from the impure, much like a swan can separate milk from water. Saraswati sitting on a throne, with her crown and veena, and surrounded by her swan, conveys a sense of royalty, grace, and wisdom, and is considered a powerful symbol of knowledge and learning in Hindu culture.
