Hamsahamsa, Haṃsahaṃsa, Hamsa-hamsa: 1 definition
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Hamsahamsa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationHaṃsahaṃsa (हंसहंस) is one of the names of Brahmā, as explained in the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.7:—“[...] having said so, Viṣṇu assumed the form of a Boar. O sage, I [viz., Brahmā] became a swan immediately. From that time onwards, people call me Haṃsa-Haṃsa, a supreme Being, Virāṭ, an illustrious Being. He who repeats ‘HaṃsaHaṃsa’, shall become a swan (a symbol of purity and discrimination). Very white of complexion and endowed with wings on either side I flew up and up with the speed of the mind and wind”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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