Rivers

Rivers

Alaknandaa - One of the four branches of Gangaa River that flows southward. It is near Badaree Naath Jee in north of India in Himaalaya mountains.

Asiknee River - One of the five rivers of Panjaab (Raavee, Chinaab, Jhelam, Satalaj, Vyaas). Present river Chinaab. This is the old name of River Chinaab, which starts in Kaashmeer, and flows into Paakistaan portion of Panjaab. This name was also changed to Chandrabhaagaa from which the word Chinaab originated.

Bhaageerathee see Gangaa

Brahmputra - Flows through the Aasaam valley is a remarkable river in the world. It is 3,000 km long from it source in Himaalayas to the junction with the Meghanaa. Before reavhing Aasaam proper, it passes through gorges over 5,000 m deep. It is broader 1,600 km from the sea than is the Rhine near its mouth. When snow melts and rainy season it increases dramatically. At Gauhaatee it is only 1.5 km wide. It often floods

Chandrabhaagaa River - One of the five rivers of Panjaab (Raavee, Chinaab, Jhelam, Satalaj, Vyaas). Present river Chinaab. Its older name is River Chinaab, which starts in Kaashmeer, and flows into Paakistaan portion of Panjaab. Later this name was changed to Chandrabhaagaa, from which the word Chinaab originated.

Charmanvatee - Chambal River

Chinaab - One of the five rivers of Panjaab (Raavee, Chinaab, Jhelam, Satalaj, Vyaas). Also called Asiknee and later Chandrabhaagaa.

Dhauleegangaa - A river in north in Himaalaya on whose banks one of the four Dhaam, Badaree Naath Jee, is situated.

Gandakee River - Mentioned in Padm Puraan, 3/3, and Padm Puraan, 4/4 as a Teerth. Here are found Shaalgraam stones. It is on the way to Neelgiri Parvat and is known as Shaalgraamee or Naaraayanee River. In the olden times it appeared from from the droplets of Brahmaa's cheek. Who worships these stones marked with circles, is never again.

Gangaa River (see also Tripathagaa) - The holiest River of Bhaarat Varsh. Its source is said to be Gangotree. In its early part it is known as Alaknandaa, then it becomes Gangaa and flows through Rishikesh, Haridwaar, Garhmukteshwar, Kaanpur etc and meets Yamunaa at Allaahaabaad at Sangam and goes to Kaashee, Bihaar and meets sea in Haavadaa (Bengaal). She is called by Bhaageerathee, Jaahnavee, Sursari, Mandaakinee (there is another river named as Mandaakinee) etc names.

Godaavaree - This sacred and the second largest river of India originates from Trimbak in Naasik District of Mahaaraashtra State in Western Ghaat. It flows from west to east through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Karnaatak, Udeesaa (Orisa) and falls in the sea in Andhra Pradesh in Bay of Bengal. It has many pilgrimage centers on its banks. Kaaveree is down south then as we go northward we find Krishnaa, Godaavaree, then Mahaanadee and then Narmadaa. It goes through Dandak Van where Raam stayed with His brother and wife while in exile. Here He met Sharbhang Muni also.

Gomatee River - It flows through Lakhnaoo

Ikshumatee River - Here Kapil Muni lived and Sauveer king was going to see him. On the way Jad Bharat preached him Paramaarth. (Naarad Puraan, 1/21)

Iraavadee River see Iravatee River

Iraavatee River - The original name of Raavee River in Panjaab, Paakistaan and India; and Iraawadee in Brahmaa (Myaanmaar, in Burmaa).
(Aangiras, p 70)

Jaahnavee see Gangaa

Jhelam (Hydaspes) - One of the five rivers of Panjaab (Raavee, Chinaab, Jhelam, Satalaj, Byaas). Before it was called Vitastaa River.

Kaalindee River see Yamunaa River

Kaaveree River - It flows from west to east through the states of Karnaatak and Tamilnaadu in southern part of India. Flowing through Mysore, it falls in Kumbaakonam sea in Tamilnaadu State. It has been in mention at several places. Kaaveree is down south then as we go northward we find Krishnaa, Godaavaree, then Mahaanadee and then Narmadaa.

Kaushikee River see Kosee River.

Kosee River - There are two rivers in Asia which are called "Rivers of sorrows" - Huaang Ho River in China, and Kosee River in Bihaar, in India. Huaang Ho does lots of harm to China and Kosee does the same to Bihaar. There are causes of widespread human suffering. Its old name is Kaushikee River. Originated from Mount Sheesh Pangmaa in Tibet, the "River of Gold" runs through 1/3rd eastern part of Nepal, and comes down to Bihaar to meet Gangaa River. Records show that it has changed its course in Bihaar about 70 miles (120 Kilometers) westwards during last 250 years. In Nepal, it is called "Doodh River" (River of Milk) because it is very frothy, boiling and whipped foamy white.

Krishnaa River - A river in Southern India.

Kshipraa River - Flows through Ujjayinee city in MP.

Mahaanadee - Kaaveree is down south then as we go northward we find Krishnaa, Godaavaree, then Mahaanadee and then Narmadaa. It falls through Udeesaa and falls in Bay of Bengal.

Mandaakinee River - Its old name Payoshnee. It is mentioned at several places and its location also varies. One Mandaakinee is on the way to Badaree Naath Jee. This stream joins Gangaa River in hills itself. There is another Mandaakinee River which is mentioned while Raam was in exile - He stayed there for a while. It is located on Chitrakoot Parvat in MP - north to Godaavaree.

Narmadaa River - This river comes out from Jabalpur, and goes through present MP state. It is very holy river. Thousands of Teerth are described in Naarad Puraan on the banks of this river. Mahishmatee Puree was also situated on its banks. Sahastrabaahu used to live here. Raavan was worshipping Shiv Jee here only when Sahastrabaahu flowed river's water upward and his Poojaa materials flowed in that water. Kaaveree is down south then as we go northward we find Krishnaa, Godaavaree, then Mahaanadee and then Narmadaa.

Pampaa River - There is a Pampaa River also where Balaraam Jee went while he was on his Teerth Yaatraa (pilgrimage) at the time of Mahaabhaarat war.

Payoshnee River see Mandaakinee River

Plakshaa River see Saraswatee River

Purushnee River see Raavee River

Raavee River (Purushnee) - One of the five rivers of Panjaab (Raavee, Chinaab, Jhelam, Satalaj, Vyaas).

Saraswatee River - Reading scriptures, it seems that Saraswatee River appears whenever and wherever it is invoked by worshippers to help Rishi for their Yagya etc. The names of seven Saraswatee are - Suprabhaa, Kaanchaakshee, Vishaalaakshee, Manoharee, Sunandaa, Suvenu, Vimalodakaa. They meet in Sapt Saaraswat Teerth near Kurukshetra. Now it has disappeared, so it is no more seen anywhere. Its another name is Plakshaa also. In Padm Puraan, 1/13, it is mentioned that when Brahmaa Jee did Yagya in the beginning of Sat Yug, it flowed in five streams near Pushkar - Suprabhaa, Kaanchanaa, Praachee, Nandaa, and Vishaalaa. And in the same source six synonyms have been told for Saraswatee - Mati, Smriti, Pragyaa, Medhaa, Buddhi and good speech

Sarayoo River - Mentioned in Raamaayan. It flows near Ayodhyaa in UP. Its mention is mostly found in Raamaayan in reference of Dasharath and Raam. Raam and the whole Ayodhyaa were absorbed in its water only in the end.

Satalaj River - One of the five rivers of Panjaab (Raavee, Chinaab, Jhelam, Satalaj, Byaas). Its old name is Shatadru, Shatudri, or Shutudri, because it flowed in hundred channels.

Shatudri or Shatadru River see Satalaj

Shutudri River see Satalaj

Shipra - is a lake in Himaalaya.

Shipraa River

Sindhu River - Sindhu River flows in the western part of Bhaarat, now as Paakistaan. It starts from Kaashmeer, India and flows through Panjaab and Sindh regions of Paakistaan. It is on the banks of this River that Hindoo religion and culture began. The Hindoo is a corrupt word of Sindhu. Its no part is in Bhaarat now.

Son River - It flows in present Bihar state.

Vaitaranee River - The fabled river flowing between the Earth and the land of the Dead.

Varadaa River - Name of a river. The name of the Vardhaa City is derived from Varadaa River's name.

Vipaashaa River - Original name of River Byaas - One of the five rivers of Panjaab (Raavee, Chinaab, Jhelam, Satalaj, Vyaas)

Virajaa River - In Padm Puraan, 5/35, Vashishth Jee says to Dileep - "The upper limit of Prakriti is Virajaa River, but it has no limit below it."

Vitastaa River - original name of Jhelam River.

Vyaas River (Hyphasis) - One of the five rivers of Panjaab (Raavee, Chinaab, Jhelam, Satalaj, Vyaas).

Yamunaa River - It is a very holy river whose source is said to be Yamunotree, comes down through Dehlee (Delhi), Mathuraa and meets Gangaa River at Allaahaabaad at Sangam. She is the daughter of Soorya Dev.

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