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हंसवाहन

noun

हंसवाहन meaning in English

A deity or divine being whose vehicle is a swan.

Detailed Explanation

In Hindu mythology, a title or descriptor for deities who ride upon a swan (hans). Most commonly, it refers to Brahma, the creator god, who is depicted seated on a swan. It can also refer to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and arts, who is often associated with the swan as her vahana (vehicle) or symbol. The term literally translates to 'one who rides a swan' or 'swan-vehicle'.

📝 Cultural Context

The term is primarily used in religious, mythological, and literary contexts in Indian English. It is not a common term in everyday secular conversation. 'Gajavahana' (elephant-vehicle) is listed as an antonym in the sense of contrasting vehicles, though they are not semantic opposites in a strict linguistic sense.

उदाहरण वाक्य

ब्रह्मा को अक्सर हंसवाहन के रूप में चित्रित किया जाता है।
Brahma is often depicted as the Swan-vehicle (Hansvahana).
सaraswati माता का वाहन भी हंस माना जाता है, इसलिए उन्हें हंसवाहन भी कहा जाता है।
The vehicle of Goddess Saraswati is also considered to be a swan, so she is also called Hansvahana.