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Sindhu

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda

Sindhu, a River[edit]

The name of the river Sindhu[1] appears many times in the Ṛgveda. According to the purāṇas, it is a branch of the heavenly river Gaṅgā. When Gaṅgā fell into the lake Bindu from heaven, it broke into seven branches, one of which was Sindhu which flowed towards the west. A bath in this river was supposed to take one to heaven.

Sindhu, a Country[edit]

Sindhu was also the name of a country. Jayadratha was its king during the period of the Mahābhārata. The country of Sindhu was famous for its robust and fine horses. Sindhu also means the sea.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Sindhu is the modern Indus river.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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