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Pañcanada

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda

Pañcanada literally means ‘the land of five rivers’.

The country Madradeśa or Araṭṭa was called Pañcanāda[1][2] since the Sindhu[3] and its five tributaries flowed through it. They are:

  1. Satadru - Sutlej
  2. Vipāśā - Beas
  3. Irāvatī - Rāvi
  4. Candrabhāgā - Chenab
  5. Vitastā - Jhelum

It roughly corresponds to the modern Punjab of both India and Pakistan. A demon Jalandhara had his capital here. He was later killed by Lord Śiva. One of the 51 Śaktipīṭhas[4] is situated here. The temple of Viśvamukhi houses the goddess.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Pañca means five.
  2. ↑ Nada means river.
  3. ↑ Sindhu means Indus river.
  4. ↑ Śaktipīṭhas means the places sacred to the Divine Mother.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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