Swansh (स्वांश)

Swansh are the divine expansions of God, identical to Shri Krishna in divinity and governors of Yogmaya Shakti.

Swansh (स्वांश | svāṁśa) refers to the divine descensions (Avataras) of God.

Unlike the Jeev, which belongs to Jeev Shakti, a Swansh is a direct divine expansion of the Supreme Lord. All Avataras are Swansh and are identical to Shri Krishna in their essential divinity.

Swansh are the masters and governors of Yogmaya Shakti. Although every Swansh possesses the full omnipotence of Shri Krishna, each manifests only those powers required for the specific purpose of that incarnation. This does not indicate any difference in divinity but reflects the Lord's deliberate choice to reveal only what is necessary.

A Jeev may attain God-realization through Divine Grace, but can never become a Swansh.

Examples of Swansh include Lord Vishnu and the eight principal friends of Shri Radha.