Goddess of all that flows: water, music, arts, love, wisdom, wealth, fortune. Ichikishima-hime-no-mikoto Benzaiten , is an East Asian Buddhist goddess a Dharmapala. Japanese Buddhist goddess who originated from the Hindu goddess Saraswati goddess of speech, the arts, and learning. Benzaiten was also adopted into Shinto religion, and there are several Shinto shrines dedicated to her. Member of the Seven Lucky Gods.