Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 54
विष्णु-ब्रह्म-विवाद-वर्णनम्
Description of the Viṣṇu–Brahmā Dispute and Brahmā’s Confusion
तदा प्रभृति मामाहुर्हंसहंसो विराडिति । हंसहंसेति यो ब्रूयात्स हंसोऽथ भविष्यति
tadā prabhṛti māmāhurhaṃsahaṃso virāḍiti | haṃsahaṃseti yo brūyātsa haṃso'tha bhaviṣyati
అప్పటినుంచి వారు నన్ను “హంస-హంస” మరియు “విరాట్” అని పిలిచారు. ఎవడు “హంస-హంస” అనే నామాన్ని ఉచ్చరించి ధ్యానిస్తాడో, వాడు శివానుగ్రహంతో నిశ్చయంగా హంస—నిర్మలుడై ముక్తిమార్గగామి—అవుతాడు।
Brahma (in the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa creation narration, as conveyed within Sūta’s discourse)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Mantra: हंसहंसेति
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that a sacred epithet connected with the cosmic principle (Virāṭ) and the pure liberated state (Haṃsa) is not mere praise: when uttered with understanding and devotion, it refines the seeker’s consciousness toward the Haṃsa-like freedom that culminates in Śiva’s grace and liberation.
“Virāṭ” points to the all-pervading Saguna manifestation that devotees can contemplate, while “Haṃsa” points to inner realization. Linga-worship unites both—outer symbol and inner meaning—leading from form-based devotion to purified awareness oriented to Śiva.
Mantra-japa with contemplative repetition of “Haṃsa-Haṃsa” (linked to the natural breath awareness of haṃ-sa) as a meditative aid, alongside Shaiva daily worship such as Linga-pūjā and remembrance of Śiva for inner purification.