In our country the Swan is popularly known as Hamsa Annapakshi and it takes on a high spiritual meaningMythologically the hamsa is said to have supreme spiritual discernmentFrom Vedic times the swan has inspired thoughts of detachment purity of divine grace and spiritual refinement Annapakshi was found in kalamkari paintings terracotta pottery and traditional kuthuvillaku acknowledged to be an auspicious symbol that brings wealth and prosperityVahanam of Goddess Saraswathi speech music and knowledgeHamsa is the sound of living prana Life breath and emancipated saint is given the title Parama hamsa