GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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Which river is most described in the Rig-Veda?
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Yamuna River
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Satluj River
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Ganga River
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Sindhu River
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The most prominent river in the Rig Veda is Saraswati . The Rig Veda mentions the Saraswati river as between the Yamuna to the East and river Sutlej to the west.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the Rigveda, there are mentions of holy rivers such as the Sarasvati. The river Ganges is considered to be most sacred, and is personified as the goddess Ganga.
Detailed explanation-3: -Notes: The most prominent river of the Rigveda is the SIndhu, next to the Indus. Sapta Sindhu play a prominent part in the hymns of the Rigveda, and consequently in early Vedic religion.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Rig Veda mentions about the dialogue between the sage Vishvamitra and the two rivers i.e. Beas and Sutlej.
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