HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Parushni
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Satudri
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Himadri
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Asikru
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Chenab River was called Asikni in rigveda. The name meant dark coloured waters. In the Mahabharata, Chandra Bhaga was the common name of the river. It is formed from the confluence of Chandra and Bhaga rivers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Chenab river was called Asikni (Sanskrit: ) in the Rigveda (VIII. 20.25, X. 75.5).
Detailed explanation-3: -The river Chenab (or Chandra Bhaga) is formed after the two streams the Chandra and the Bhaga merge with each other. The Chandra and the Bhaga originate from the south-west and north-west faces of Barelacha pass respectively in the Himalayan canton of Lahul and Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jhelum was Vitasta. Chenab was Chandrabhaga. For the other two, original names still used. Ravi is a short form of Iravati.
Detailed explanation-5: -During ancient times, Jehlum was known as Vitasta, whereas Chenab was known as Askini.