"Hamsa Soham-Soham Hamsaha" is a Vedha Vaakyam (Vaakyam=Aphorism) of Hindu Religion.It is included among the "Maha(very great) Vaakyams-because it talks about Brahmam (very Superoir nature of God).All aphorisms talking about Brahmam are called Maha Vaakyams.There are a number of Maha Vaakyams in Vedham. A seperate branch Intreperting the nature of Brahmam(564 aphorisms) and Gloss written by 3 genius Scholars and 11 learned scholars on the basis of Vedham is known as "Vedhaantha". One International Hindu organisation has trnslated in their booklet the Maha Vaakyam)--"Hamsa Soham--Soham Hamsaha"-as "Let us create such a world again".This is NOT correct.---(A)Ham=I (remain)--Saha=Brahmam--Saha =Brahmam --Aham=I (remain)--"Hamsa Soham--Soham Hamsaha" ---=I remain Brahmam and Brahmam remains as me--same meaning is conveyed in another Maha Vaakyam -"Aham Braahmaasmi"---
P.S.:-(mention of Saha second time is missing in the main Post)
2007-08-20 05:41:41 · 3 answers · asked by ssrvj 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
These TWO Maha Vaakyams are the Pivot of the Adwaitha Vedhaantha (Non-Dualistic Philosophy ,followed by 85 to 90% of Hindus)
2007-08-20 05:46:44 · update #1
You are absolutely right --SOHAM has another meaning also(Father666) is a"Cry Baby" all the time without any rhyme or reason.
2007-08-20 05:59:10 · update #2
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2007-08-22 05:12:11 · update #3
happy_one_freeone:- thank you vey mch for your kind sentiments-ssrvj
2007-08-23 08:50:22 · update #4
Narendra singji,Very precisely.I said the same thing.Once sri. Rajagopala Achari ,the first Indian Governor General of India ,instead of taking the literal meaning of Veda Maha vaakyam "Aham Brahmaasmi=(as)I remain brahmam, we may take "the Divinity(God ) is in me"--Tat Twam Asi=God is in you like that.As yourightly said "the nuances and sublities of interpretations of Religious Texts we leave for the Acharyas-Commeners like us take it, that "Divinity-God is in all of us."
2007-08-27 07:16:06 · update #5
sri.Rajagopala Achari "Said" is missing.
2007-08-27 07:17:26 · update #6
In fact dualistic and non-dualistic philosophy is separated by this very same mantra. I will say that there is no dispute for people. It is for the learned preachers only.
SOHAM means God says that I am the person you are finding.
The quest ends in God.
2007-08-27 06:09:50 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a Guru mantra which we chant in order to achieve moksha.
2016-05-17 23:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by almeta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it looks like you have already answered your question
2007-08-22 16:02:42 · answer #3 · answered by happy_n_freeone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋