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Hongsa or Hansa is thought to refer to the bar-headed goose found in India (left) or a species of swan. [1]The Hongsa or Hansa (Sanskrit: हंस Hansa or hamsa) is an aquatic migratory bird, referred to in ancient Sanskrit texts which various scholars have interpreted as being based on the goose, the swan, [2] or even the flamingo.
The hamsa (Sanskrit: हंस, haṃsa or hansa) is an aquatic bird of passage, such as a goose or a swan. Its icon is used in Indian and Southeast Asian culture as a spiritual symbol and a decorative element. Hamsa is a part of the mythical love story of Nala and Damayanti. The hamsa is the vahana of Brahma & Saraswathi.
The hamsa (Arabic: خمسة, romanized: khamsa, lit. 'five', referring to images of 'the five fingers of the hand'), [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] also known as the hand of Fatima , [ 4 ] is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout North Africa and in the Middle East and commonly used in jewellery and wall hangings.
Hamsa is a Near Eastern symbol often used as a protective amulet. Hamsa or may also refer to: Hamsa (bird) or Hansa, bird mentioned in ancient Indian literature, the swan; Hamsa (literature) or Khamsa, set of Persian poems by Nizami Ganjavi; Hamsa (musical group) (חמסה), an Israeli musical quintet; Ali Hamsa (1955-2022), Malaysian politician
Birds. Galone - Garuda the archbird, nemesis of the serpents Nāgas. Hintha - Hamsa the Brahmin bird, famed as the bird with most pleasant voice; symbol of the Mon people, Mon State and Bago Region. Karaweik - from the Pali "karavika", a bird with a melodious cry. Reptiles. Magan - Makara, a crocodile-like sea monster with prehensile snout.
The American Ornithological Society said it is trying to address years of controversy over a list of bird names that include human names deemed offensive. Around 70 to 80 bird species will be ...
The hamsa hand with the eye holds significance for Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Learn from experts the hamsa's origins, symbolism, and how to use it. ... or negative energy or whatever the name ...
Hamsa refers to a migratory bird, such as "swan, goose, flamingo", it reflects Om symbol, and symbolizes Atman. [9] The word Hamsa as a symbolism for Atman and moksha appears in numerous ancient texts of Hinduism. Vogel suggested in 1952, that Hamsa in Hindu texts could be symbolism for goose, rather than swan. [10]