परमहंस, Paramahansa (also Paramhansa and Paramahamsa), is a Sanskrit title of honour applied to Hindu spiritual teachers of lofty status who are regarded as having attained enlightenment. The title may be translated as "supreme swan," and is based on the swan being equally at home on land or water. Similarly, the true sage is equally at home in the realms of matter and of spirit. The swan is also, according to Indian legend, able to separate milk from water. Thus, the swan symbolizes the ability of a Self-realized master to separate truth from the insubstantiality of delusion.
Thus the swan is a symbol of purity and transcendence in Vedantic teaching.
The highest title reserved for monks is Paramhansa.
Examples:
Paramahansa Yogananda
Ramakrishna Paramahansa
Paramahamsa_Hariharananda
Dharmsamrat Paramhans Swami Madhavananda
Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda
In Vedantic Hinduism the swan is frequently employed as a metaphor for the atman or (non-dualistic) soul. This figurative usage is reinforced by a play on words.
In repeating the soham mantra
soham (sa "that" + aham "I" → "That I am")
soham|soham|soham...
is eventually re-segmented and perceived as being equivalent to
...hamso|hamso|hamso|...
Thus, "I am that" becomes "swan".
2007-08-20 18:00:10
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answered by C. Sri Vidya Rajagopalan 7
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Paramhansa
2016-10-21 22:35:35
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answered by Anonymous
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Literally, Paramhansa means a Supreme Swan, a person of the highest spiritual realization, from the fact that a swan can separate milk from water and is therefore an apt symbol for one who has discarded the unreal for the Real, the darkness for the Light, and mortality for the Immortal, having separated himself fully from all that is not God and joined himself totally to the Divine, becoming a veritable embodiment of Divinity manifested in humanity.
2007-08-20 23:30:53
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answered by World Vision 4
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Paramahamsa (also paramahansa and paramhansa) -- A religio/theological title associated with particular Hindu saints, by their devotees. One thus sees these religious figures referred to as, e.g. "Ramakrishna Paramahamsa" or "Paramahansa Yogananda".
Etymology
Paramahamsa is a Sanskrit word translated as "Supreme Swan." It is a title created by combining hamsa meaning goose (more precisely, the high-flying Indian goose Anser indicus), with the superlative suffix para- meaning "Supreme; highest; beyond."
English scholars euphemistically translated "hamsa" as swan, because in the English tradition a goose (the domesticated one) traditionally denotes foolishness and irresponsibility. But in Hindic tradition the wild goose is noted for its characteristics of discipline, stamina, grace, and beauty. This is especially true for the Ancer indicus, whose migratory route from Central Asia to India and back, forces it to fly over the Himalayas twice a year. A feat which makes it fly higher than any known bird. And that is why God is also denoted as the "Paramahamsa".
"Hamsa" may be a religious pun or allegory with a philosophical meaning. One such etymology suggests that the words 'aham' and 'sa' are joined to become 'hamsa'... 'Aham' is 'I' and 'sa' is 'He'- meaning 'I am He'. Here 'I' refers to the jivatma - the living soul and 'He' the supreme soul. This is part of Advaita philosophy which indicates one-ness of jivatama (living soul) and paramatma (the supreme soul). The Word 'Aham' is common for many religions. From 'aham', 'ahamkara' - 'ego' is derived.
The alternative spellings are due to differing Romanizations of the Sanskrit word.-
2007-08-20 18:18:41
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answered by Jayaraman 7
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Yes. If you know his planet arrangement position angly (degree). The time of bith to fix lagnam. All factors matches . Then one who will give birth at that condition. He will possess exactly all qualities of rama krishna paramahamsa. Now you tell in the universe "sun family " which time this will arise . You will get what you asked.
2016-03-13 00:02:49
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answered by Flor 4
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*Paramahamsa is a Sanskrit word translated as "Supreme Swan."
It means a liberated soul !!!!!
For further knowledge, go to this link .........!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramahamsa
2007-08-20 18:14:29
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answered by ๏๓ รђคภtเ, รђคภtเ รђคภtเ ....... ! 7
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