Kalahaṃsa

Kalahaṃsa · kala-haṃsa, “the sweet-voiced haṃsa”

Grammar: masculine noun, a compound of kala (soft, sweet-sounding) and haṃsa.

Meaning: a sweet-voiced haṃsa.

In the scriptures: Nārada Maharshi tells Sāmba of the rivers where the devas sport, described as a woman, and among their marks are the soft sweet sounds of kalahaṃsas (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 130).

Related terms: Haṃsa · Krauñca

Sources

• Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 130