Thurathadi (Burmese: သူရဿတီ; also spelled Thuyathadi or Thayéthadi) is a goddess in the Buddhist pantheon of Myanmar. She is one of the higher nats and guarding the Buddhist scriptures and promoting the welfare of scholars and writers.[1][2][3][4]: 215 Students in Myanmar pray for her blessings before their exams.[4]: 327 [5] Her origins are said to be derived from the Hindu goddess Saraswati, the consort of Brahma.[6][7]
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