A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Hamsa
This page describes Hamsa which is located on page 4 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
dhanvantari-rupe kara amrita pradana hamsa-rupe brahmadire kaha tattva-jnana || 175 || English translation: (175) “In the form of Dhanvantari, You delivered nectar to the demigods, and in the form of Hamsa, You spoke on the Absolute Truth to Brahma and others....
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Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
Hamsa Upanishad of Shukla-Yajurveda. [note: This word "Hamsa" is very mysterious and has manifold meanings according to different standpoints. It is composed of Ham (or Aham) and Sa (ha), which mean "I" (am) "that". In its highest sense, it is Kalahamsa (or Parabrahman). It is also Brahma when he has Hamsa (or swan) as the vehicle or Hamsa-vahana. When Hamsa which is the manifestation of Prana is applied to the human breath, we are said to exhale with Ha and to inhale with Sa....
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List of Mahabharata people and places [by Laxman Burdak]
Haha (haha, हह) (I.59.49), (I.65), Haihaya (haihaya, हैहय) (I.98.1), (1.104),(V.72.13), (XIII.31.7), Haimavata (II.47.19, II.47.19), Haladhara (haladhara, हलधर) (I.221.7), (I.221),(IX.36.12), Halayudha (halayudha, हलायुध) (IX.36.1), Halika (halika, हलिक) (N) (I.31.15), (I.35),(VIII.30.44), Halisaka (halisaka, हलीसक) (N) (I.52.5), (I.57), Hamsakayana (hamsakayana, हंसकायन) (II.48.13), Hamsamarga (hamsamarga, हंसमार्ग) (VI.10.68), Hansa (hamsa, हंस) (I.60.55), (1.66),(I.61.77), (1.67),(II.13.11),(II...
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