Hamsa Upanishad is a minor
Upanishad, belonging to the
Shukla Yajur Veda. The Upanishad is the teaching of Sanatkumara to Gautama, who wished to secure Brahma vidya. Sanatkumara clarifies that it is the philosophy as expounded by
Parvati after inquiring into all dharmas and ascertaining
Lord Shiva’s opinion. Hamsa Upanishad is devoted to the theory and concept of the meditative practice of Hamsa Dhyana, belonging to Vedanta Yoga. The aim of the technique of Hamsa dhyana as given in this Upanishad, is to internalize the consciousness and to experience the true nature of life.
Hamsa Dhyana is believed to harmonize the ego or ahamkara in our personality. Regular practice of this dhyana enables one to reach a stage of integration when the instinctive, emotional, mental and psychic levels of one's personality are able to function and coordinate smoothly. The individual assumes a remarkable internal unity and self-acceptance which is least affected by influences or fluxes outside.
