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Some good and bad signs

People who are hostile,have disheveled hair, ascetics, those who cry, and similar others bring misfortune in all endeavors. Conversely, a happy and joyful Brahmin, a courtesan, a maiden, well-dressed friends, bring auspiciousness in all enterprises.

Swan

Swan is called Hamsa in Sanskrit. Swans are descendants of Hamsa the daughter of Kashyapa and Tamra. Their original dwelling place is Manasarovar. Swan is also the vehicle of Brahma and Saraswathy.