Hamsamurti, Haṃsamūrti, Hamsa-murti: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 1Haṃsamūrti (हंसमूर्ति) refers to one of the various Vibhava manifestations according to the Īśvarasaṃhitā 24.232-235.—Accordingly, “one shall think of the Supreme Self of the form of Haṃsa who partakes of the sacrifice of knowledge. He is of a splendour tender...”. These Vibhavas (e.g., Viśvarūpa) represent the third of the five-fold manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness the Pāñcarātrins believe in.
Note on Haṃsa: Śrī is Haṃsī, female swan, while Viṣṇu is swan (Haṃsa); they are in charge of the application of the mantras. Parāśarasaṃhitā (XXVI 34-58) describes this descent of Viṣṇu. Haṃsa has discus, conch, mace, lotus and ornaments, Śrī and Bhū are His consorts.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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