Hamsa

Glossary

An aquatic migratory bird associated with geese or swans in Sanskrit literature, and the mount of the Hindu goddess Saraswati. The bird also symbolises moksha (release from the cycle of birth and death) and is considered to be a link between heaven and earth. It is also a recurring feature in Gandharan art.

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Hamsa%newline%An aquatic migratory bird associated with geese or swans in Sanskrit literature, and the mount of the Hindu goddess Saraswati. The bird also symbolises moksha (release from the cycle of birth and death) and is considered to be a link between heaven and earth. It is also a recurring feature in Gandharan art.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Hamsa”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/hamsa/
MLA	“Hamsa.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/hamsa/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Hamsa. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/hamsa/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)