jñānānandamayaṁ devaṁ nirmalasphaṭikākr̥tim ।
ādhāraṁ sarvavidyānāṁ hayagrīvam upāsmahe ॥
This is a prayer that children, especially in a vaishnavaite home, are taught to recite before embarking on any learning activity. Knowledge is held on a high pedestal all across the globe. And the Indian tradition acknowledges this great value of knowledge by paying respects to the divinity associated with this facet of life by offering verses of praise and worshipping through rituals and festivals.