Hamsahamsa, 贬补峁僺补丑补峁僺补, Hamsa-hamsa: 1 definition
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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation贬补峁僺补丑补峁僺补 (啶灌啶膏す啶傕じ) is one of the names of Brahm膩, as explained in the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.1.7:鈥斺�淸...] having said so, Vi峁ａ箛u assumed the form of a Boar. O sage, I [viz., Brahm膩] became a swan immediately. From that time onwards, people call me Ha峁僺a-Ha峁僺a, a supreme Being, Vir膩峁�, an illustrious Being. He who repeats 鈥楬a峁僺aHa峁僺a鈥�, 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鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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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Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
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