Sarasvati

Sarasvati
Japanese Name	サラスヴァティ
Rōmaji	Sarasuvati
Also known as	Strumming Veena Player (P5)
Origin	Hindu Mythology
First Appearance	Shin Megami Tensei
Alignment(s)	Law
Race(s)	Megami (Shin Megami Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei II, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE, Majin Tensei, Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner, Devil Survivor, Devil Survivor Overclocked, Devil Survivor 2, Devil Summoner Record Breaker, Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2) Nymph (Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse) Deity (Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner, Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2)
Arcana(s)	Pentacle (Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment) Priestess (Persona 3, Persona FES, Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth) Star (Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth)
Persona User(s)	Makoto Yuki (P3 Movie)

Sarasvati (サラスヴァティ, Sarasuvati)^? is a demon in the series.

History

Hindus believe that Sarasvati is the goddess of knowledge, music and the arts. Sarasvati, also known as Saraswati, has been identified with the Vedic Sarasvati River. She is considered as consort of Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. Thus, with the goddesses Lakshmi and Parvati or Durga, she forms the Tridevi, who are consorts of the male trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, respectively. Sarasvati's children are the Vedas, which are the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. She is known in East Asia as Benzaiten or Biancaitian (弁財天, Benzaiten)^?, one of the Seven Lucky Gods.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei: Megami Race
• Shin Megami Tensei II: Megami Race
• Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Megami Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Goddess Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Nymph Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV: Nymph Race
• Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Nymph Race
• Majin Tensei: Megami Race
• Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Megami Race
• Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Suit of Coins
• Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Pentacle Arcana
• Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Priestess Arcana
  • Persona 3 The Movie: Priestess Arcana
• Persona 4 / Golden: Priestess Arcana
• Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Star Arcana
• Persona 5 / Royal: Priestess Arcana
  • Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers
• Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Priestess Arcana
• Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Megami Race
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Deity Class
• Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Deity Class
• Devil Survivor / Overclocked: Megami Race
• Devil Survivor 2 / Record Breaker: Megami Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Megami Race

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei

"Origin: India. The deification of one of the three holy rivers. She is the consort of the Deva god Brahma and goddess of music, education, and speech. In Buddhism she is known as Benzaiten, the goddess of monetary fortune. She is often shown with a book in her left hand and prayer beads in her right."

—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

"The Hindu goddess of all knowledge. Her domain includes oration, learning, music, and the arts. Her name means "the one who flows" in Sanskrit, but it derives from her status as an incarnation of the Sarasvati River, one of the three sacred rivers of India.
For this reason, she is also known as the goddess of water and good harvests.
Born from the body of the creator god Brahma, Sarasvati was so beautiful that Brahma wanted her for his own wife, but Sarasvati refused him. However, Brama created four faces to surround Sarasvati and one above her with six eyes that all pursued her as she fled. At last, she relented and became his wife."

—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium

Sarasvati appears as a regular field boss on Suginami field. She later acts as a boss of the hack dungeon in Ichigaya.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Sarasvati can be found in Camp Ichigaya. She can teach Flynn the Bufudyne, Rakunda and Mabufudyne skills through her Demon Whisper.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

"In Hindu lore, she is the consort of Brahma.
She embodies the river; her name means "one who flows." She is also the goddess of music and art, skilled in every art known to man."

—Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse compendium

Sarasvati can be found in Minami Sunamachi. She can teach Nanashi the Bufudyne, Rakunda and Mabufula skills through her Demon Whisper. Sarasvati benefits from learning Ice and support skills.

Persona 3

"In Hindu myth, she is the goddess of rivers and patron of speech, writing, learning, and the arts and sciences. Brahma is her husband."

—Persona 3 compendium

The Movie

Sarasvati was used by Makoto to cast an ice spell on the Arcana Emperor and Arcana Empress. He obtained her after the Arcana Priestess was defeated.

Persona 5

"The Hindu goddess of rivers, and patron of speech, writing, learning, the arts, and sciences. Brahma is her husband."

—Persona 5 background

Sarasvati is the seventh Persona of the Priestess Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in Shido's Palace and in the Sheriruth area of Mementos, with the title "Strumming Veena Player." She is one of only four Personas available to the protagonist to learn the Me Patra skill and one of three to learn the Null Sleep skill. When itemized in the Velvet Room using Electric Chair execution, Sarasvati will yield a Mediarama skill card.

Devil Survivor 2

"In Hindu lore, she is the consort of Brahma and the goddess of knowledge, music, and art, who appears with a vina.
Because Vedas, songs offered to the gods, are said to be her creation, she is known as the mother of the Vedas. Brahma was fascinated by her beauty and though she tried to dodge his gaze, each time a new face formed. Finally, after he gained four faces, she realized that she could not escape and gave up, becoming his wife."

—Devil Survivor 2 compendium

In the Animation, Otome has Sarasvati as her main demon. Sarasvati is summoned to fight against Phecda, and briefly manages to significantly damage the complete entity with her Drain attack before it separates. The separate halves of Phecda then destroy her, Hibiki's Suzaku and Io's Kikuri-Hime in a single blast of its combined laser.

Sarasvati later briefly appears fighting against a Megrez bud, again using Drain to attack it. However, this did not seem to impede Megrez's progress.

Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2

"The goddess of knowledge and wisdom in Hindu lore, and the wife of Brahma. Also as the goddess of music and arts, she is skilled in every art known to man, often depicted holding the lute. Her name means "the one who flows" for she is the incarnation of a river."

—Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 compendium

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei

Race Alignment Level HP MP Megami Law 39 450 280 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 29 1-3 64 13 32 12 22 24 St 14 In 22 Ma 19 Vi 9 Ag 9 Lu 9 Resistances Weak to Sword, nulls Expel and Curse Drop None Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Chg Dex Ndl Alm - 6／8 6／8 6／8 6／8 6／8 6／8 Nu Nu 6／8 4／8 6／8 - - - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Tetrakarn 6 MP Blocks enemy physical attacks for one turn. Makatraja 6 MP Blocks enemy magic attacks for one turn. Makakaja 4 MP Raises the magic damage of all party members.

Shin Megami Tensei II

Race Alignment Level HP MP Megami Light-Neutral 35 228 219 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC 65 2 80 65 86 67 17 15 St 5 In 12 Ma 14 Vi 8 Ag 10 Lu 8 Drop None Inherit Nerve Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm 5／8 7／8 - - - - - 2／8 - - - 3／8 4／8 4／8 4／8 - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Makakaja 4 MP Increases magic power, all allies. Makarakarn 6 MP Shields against Magical attacks for one turn, all allies. Tetrakarn 6 MP Shields against Physical attacks for one turn, all allies. Mediarama 10 MP Recovers a large amount of HP, all allies. Penpatra 4 MP Removes all "light" status ailments, all allies.

Shin Megami Tensei NINE

Race Alignment Level HP MP Megami Light-Law 31 270 163 CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC ? ? - - - - - - St 8 In 9 Ma 9 Vi 8 Ag 10 Lu 15 List of Skills Samsara Needle Rush Soothing Melody Valiant Dance Samakaja Hemachandra

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Race Level HP MP Strength 9 Magic 17 Vitality 11 Agility 9 Luck 12 Megami 30 246 141 Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Expel, Ailments - Fire Obtainable Fusion only List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mute Gaze 5 MP 40% mute to one foe. Curse-type. Innate Mana Refill Passive Equipper restores MP lightly with every step taken. Only effective when the user is the active combatant. Innate Recarm 20 MP Revives one dead ally with a small amount of HP. 31 Seduce Convo Recruits neutral demon. Works best for young female talker to male target. Male wooer may enrage the male target. 32 Mazanma 15 MP Medium force damage to all foes. 33 Force Boost Passive Multiplies equipper's force damage dealt by 1.5. 34

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE

Race Alignment Level HP MP Growth Inherit St Ma Vi In Sp Lu Goddess Law 30 217 102 Ansuz Curative 23 33 13 43 26 14 Force Slot Close Long Spell Support P.Def M.Def Critical Crt.Def 8 35 41 46 50 12 26 15 14 Features Healing Type, Rig Veda, (Post-Mitama: Musical Talent) See also [1] Default Skills Skill Cost Effect Magic Shot - Deals magic affinity damage to a single target. Mazan 12 MP Deals force damage to all enemies in range and inflicts stun ailment (70%). Counter - User enters a counter stance, responding to the next enemy attack or rush move with a counterattack. Marin Karin 4 MP A mind skill that inflicts charm (85%) on a single target. Silent Eyes 8 MP A magic skill that inflicts mute (85%) on a single target. Gale 1 MP User enters a dodge stance, negating the next enemy shot or rapid move.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Race Alignment Level HP MP Strength 29 Magic 35 Vitality 28 Agility 26 Luck 36 Nymph Neutral-Law 48 397 227 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Physical/None - - Weak Null - - Null Strong - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage - - - - - - - - - - Natural Skills Mabufudyne Mediarama Samarecarm D-Source Skills Samarecarm Recovery Amp Void Ice Password cBq#Ajoi30WYcAoi Hh8RRAo+hAokhAp#

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Race Level HP MP Strength 47 Dexterity 52 Magic 67 Agility 44 Luck 62 Nymph 48 273 264 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Weak Repel - - Null - Ailment Resistance None Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufudyne 14 MP Heavy ice damage to one foe. Innate Rakunda 15 MP Debuffs all foes' defense by 1 level. Innate Mabufudyne 32 MP Heavy ice damage to all foes. 50

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Race Level HP MP Strength 34 Dexterity 44 Magic 75 Agility 49 Luck 60 Nymph 48 320 264 Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Force Light Dark - - Weak Null - - - Weak Ailment Resistance Resist:Panic/Charm, Weak:Poison Normal Attack Phys x1, 1 enemy Skill Affinities Ice +3 · Support +1 · Ailment -2 · Fire -5 List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Bufudyne 20 MP Heavy ice damage to one foe. Innate Rakunda 25 MP Debuffs all foes' defense by 1 level. Innate Mabufula 24 MP Medium ice damage to all foes. 49 Ice Pleroma Auto Boosts ice attack by 25%. 50

Majin Tensei

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Type CP Megami 60 586 614 12 Flight 18 Strength Magic Technique Defense Agility Luck 11 27 18 10 10 13 Magic Skills Skill Cost Power Range Target Effect Media 30 MP - 0-2 Multi Heals 1/4 of allies' max HP Dia 10 MP - 0-2 1 Ally Heals 1/4 of ally's max HP Paralysis Recovery 100% - 1-2 1 Ally Heals Paralysis status

Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis

Race Level HP MP Mv Range Mv Type Atk Range MAG Megami 42 175 180 10 Flight 1 - St Ma In Ag Lu Atk P.Def M.Atk M.Def Hit Eva Crt 12 25 28 15 30 34 17 92 109 101 24 15 List of Skills Skill Power Range Cost Target Effect Diarama - 0-1 45 MP 1 Ally Heals target's HP for 35 + Magic stat Media - 0-1 40 MP Multi Heals target's HP for 23 + Magic stat Makakaja - 0-1 40 MP 1 Ally Buffs INT by 7 Song of Blessings - 0-1 Extra Multi Heal all status ailments

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

I'm the goddess of water and the arts, Sarasvati. Fretting and fussing will only cause stress. Sing! Dance! Live a little! Arcana Type Level SP cost Bonus Returns ° Coin Earth 50 33 Lu +1 Hiranya Traits Joyful Hindu goddess of knowledge and art. Also called Benzaiten. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 33 Vitality 34 Dexterity 38 Agility 42 Luck 62 166 168 116 112 Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn - - - - - - - - - - - - Nu 2／4 - 2／4 2／4 Summon Information Mutation Potential mutation result for Abe no Seimei, Parvati, Charon, Aeshma, Succubus, Ildanach and Hunab Ku List of Skills Rank Skill Effect 1 Mediarama Recover high HP for all allies. 3 Samakaja Increase one ally's magical defense. 4 Dream Needle Deal low Thrown + Nerve damage to one enemy. May sleep. (50% chance) 6 Samarecarm Revive and recover full HP for one ally. 8 Mamagnadyne Deal high Earth damage to an enemy group. Mutation Brave Dance Increase all allies' physical and magical attack by 1.5. (x2 in PSX version)

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

I am the god Sarasvati, protector of water and art. Let us celebrate and forget about the troubles of life. Arcana Type Level SP cost Bonus Returns ° Pentacle Earth 64 39 LUC +1 Hiranya Traits Cheerful The goddess of flowing rivers in the northwestern desert. Atk Def Matk Mdef Strength 44 Vitality 45 Technique 49 Agility 53 Luck 74 196 199 149 144 Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn - - - - - - - - - - - - Nu 2／4 - 2／4 2／4 Summon Information Mutation Potential mutation result for Isis, Scathach, Beelzebub and Uroboros. List of Skills Rank Skill Effect 1 Medirama Greatly restores all characters' HP. 3 Sama Kaja Enhances a character's SDf. 4 Dream Needle Small Throw damage + Sleep effect to an enemy. (42% chance) 6 Sama Recarm Recovers an Unconscious character, restoring full HP. 8 Magma Drop Inflicts large Earth damage to all enemies. Mutation Dance of Bravery Enhances a character's At. and SAt. Unknown Power Recovery Type Fully recovers HP (or removes ailment in addition).

Persona 3

Arcana Level Strength 9 Magic 17 Endurance 9 Agility 12 Luck 14 Priestess 18 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice - - Ice - Fire List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mabufu 8 SP Deals light Ice damage / Freezes all foes. (8% chance) Innate Posumudi 5 SP Neutralizes Poison (1 ally). Innate Charmdi 5 SP Dispels Charm (1 ally). Innate Ice Boost Passive Strengthens Ice attacks by 25%. 20 Bufula 8 SP Deals medium Ice damage / Freezes one foe. (10% chance) 22 Me Patra 6 SP Dispels Panic, Fear, and Distress (party). 23

Arcana Level Strength 13 Magic 23 Endurance 14 Agility 20 Luck 18 Priestess 27 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Ice - - Ice - Electricity Skill Card Posumudi (Lv 30) List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mabufu 8 SP Deals light Ice damage / Freezes all foes. (8% chance) Innate Posumudi 5 SP Neutralizes Poison (1 ally). Innate Bufula 8 SP Deals medium Ice damage / Freezes one foe. (10% chance) Innate Me Patra 6 SP Dispels Panic, Fear, and Distress (party). 28 Ice Boost Passive Strengthens Ice attacks by 25%. 29 Dekaja 15 SP Nullifies stat bonuses on all foes. 31

Persona 4

Arcana Level Strength 9 Magic 16 Endurance 10 Agility 13 Luck 10 Priestess 17 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Recovery - - Ice - Wind List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Media 7 SP Slightly restores party's HP. Innate Mabufu 10 SP Deals light Ice damage to all foes. Innate Patra 3 SP Dispels Confusion, Fear, and Rage (1 ally). Innate Invigorate 2 Passive Recovers 5 SP each turn in battle. 19 Resist Rage Passive Reduces chance of being Enraged. 20 Dekaja 10 SP Nullifies stat bonuses on all foes. 21 Null Wind Passive Become immune to Wind attacks. 23

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Inherit Extract Fragment Star 7 22 19 Wind Mabufu - List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Safety Prayer Passive [Navi] Gather somewhat safely from Power Spots. Innate Bufu 8 SP A light Ice attack. (1 enemy) Innate Pure Memento 18 SP Remove status ailments at end of each turn, for 3 turns. (User's row) 8 Mabufu 14 SP A light Ice attack. (All enemies) 9 Null Sleep Passive Prevent Sleep 10 Resist Ice Passive Reduce damage from Ice attacks. 11

Persona 5

Arcana Level HP SP Type Strength 30 Magic 40 Endurance 32 Agility 47 Luck 37 Priestess 50 445 300 Timid Phys Gun Fire Ice Elec Wind Psy Nuke Bless Curse Almi - - - Null Strong - - Weak - - 20 EXP Yen Material Drop Skill Card 325 914 Thick Parchment Marakukaja List of Skills Skill Effect Mediarama Restore Medium amount of HP of party. Me Patra Cure Dizzy/Forget/Sleep/Hunger of party. Tentarafoo Medium chance of inflicting Confuse to all foes. Marakukaja Buff party defense for 3 turns.

"I am Sarasvati. The melody of the heart... It shall become your mask and be with you..." Arcana Level Strength 30 Magic 35 Endurance 32 Agility 33 Luck 27 Priestess 50 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Healing - - Ice Electricity Nuclear List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mediarama 12 SP Restore Medium amount of HP of party. Innate Me Patra 8 SP Cure Dizzy/Forget/Sleep/Hunger of party. Innate Tentarafoo 12 SP Medium chance of inflicting Confuse to all foes. Innate Null Sleep Auto Impart immunity against Sleep. 51 Dekaja 10 SP Negate all buff effects of all foes. 52 Matarunda 24 SP Debuff attack power of all foes for 3 turns. 53 Diarahan 18 SP Fully restore HP of 1 ally. 54

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Arcana Level HP + SP + Type Extract Priestess 6 12 4 Support Recarm List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Kouha 6 SP Light Bless attack. (1 enemy) Innate Dormina 6 SP Medium chance of Sleep. (1 row) Innate Ailment Arts Passive Moderately raise chance of inflicting ailments. Innate Orb of Power 2 Gauges Raise attack for 3 turns. (Party) 7 Pulinpa 6 SP Medium chance of Confusion. (1 row) 8 Recarm 12 SP Revive and restore half HP. (1 ally) 9

Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers

Arcana Level Strength 29 Magic 33 Endurance 31 Agility 32 Luck 26 Priestess 48 Inherit Reflects Absorbs Block Resists Weak Healing - - Ice Electricity Nuclear List of Skills Skill Cost Effect Level Mediarama 12 SP Restore Medium amount of HP of party. Innate Dekaja 10 SP Negate all buff effects of a wide range. Innate Matarunda 24 SP Debuff attack power of a wide range for a certain period of time. Innate Amrita Shower 12 SP Cure all allies of all non-special ailments. 50 Dekunda 10 SP Negate all debuff effects of party. 52 Diarahan 18 SP Fully restore HP of 1 ally. 54

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Race Level HP MP Drops Deity 30 220 288 Quantum Cell Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak Expel - Electricity, Ailments - Fire List of Skills Skill Effect Mazio Weak electric damage and shock on all foes. Tentarafoo Medium damage and panic on all foes. Sonic Wave Inflicts panic on all foes. MP Thief Drains MP from one foe. More effective on muted target. Mute-type. Mediarama Recovers HP moderately of party.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Race Level HP MP Drops Deity 23 164 200 - Reflects Absorbs Void Resists Weak - - Electricity, Charm Earth, Expel Mute, Panic List of Skills Skill Effect Mazionga Medium electric damage and shock on all foes. Marin Karin 45% inflicts charm on one foe. Diarama Recovers HP moderately of one ally. Mind Charge Multiplies next magical attack damage of caster by 2.5.

Devil Survivor

Race Level HP MP Strength 5 Magic 12 Vitality 6 Agility 5 Megami 12 90 76 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Mystic Affection - Weak - - Resist * Null Command Skills Dia Force Dance* Passive Skills Anti-Force I am the goddess, Sarasvati. My melody both envelopes and strikes foes... ...You wish to use me for fusion? Very well. If it will light your way, I am pleased.

Devil Survivor 2

Race Level HP MP Strength 6 Magic 14 Vitality 8 Agility 7 Megami 19 135 105 Racial / Auto Skill Phys Fire Ice Elec Force Curse Affection - Weak - - - Null Command Skills Diarama * Passive Skills Anti-Force * My name's Sarasvati. You call me Benzaiten here, yes? It's a pleasure to meet you. It is a shame that we must part, but I suppose 'tis meet. I will pray for you.

Gallery

Sarasvati artwork for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Concept movie artwork of Sarasvati in Persona 3 The Movie

Saravati in Devil Survivor 2 The Animation

Sarasvati as she appears in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Sarasvati as she appears in Card Summoner

Saravasti as she appears in Devil Survivor

Sarasvati as she appears in Devil Survivor 2

Sarasvati as she appears in Persona 3 The Movie

Sarasvati as she appears in the Devil Survivor manga

Sarasvati as she appears in Devil Survivor 2 The Animation

Sarasvati in Persona 5 Royal

Sarasvati in Persona O.A.