DRAINAGE OF INDIA
THE BRAHMAPUTRA
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nephew of brahma
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son of brahma
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daughter of brahma
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none of them
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Detailed explanation-1: -Brahmaputra is famously known as Brahma’s child Yarlung Tsangpo or Brahmaputra, the only male river that literally translates as ‘Son of Brahma’, is revered by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. Buddhists believe that long ago the Chang Thang Plateau was a great lake.
Detailed explanation-2: -Borrowed from Sanskrit (brahmaputra, “son of Brahma”), from (brahmā, “Brahma”) + (putra, “son”).
Detailed explanation-3: -The Brahmaputra River originates in southwestern Tibet on the Angsi Glacier and is called Yarlung Tsangpo. From Tibet the river enters India through Arunachal Pradesh. In Arunachal Pradesh the river is called Siang. The river is joined by Dibang and Lohit River at the Assam valley.
Detailed explanation-4: -Brahmaputra River, Bengali Jamuna, Tibetan Tsangpo, Chinese (Pinyin) Yarlung Zangbo Jiang or (Wade-Giles romanization) Ya-lu-tsang-pu Chiang, major river of Central and South Asia.