Rivers in Ancient India (study)
by Archana Sarma | 2019 | 49,356 words
This page relates 鈥業ntroduction to Samhita literature鈥� of the study on the rivers in ancient India as reflected in the Vedic and Puranic texts. These pages dicsusses the elements of nature and the importance of rivers (Nadi) in Vedic and Puranic society. Distinctive traits of rivers are investigated from descriptions found in the Vedas (Samhitas), Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads and Puranas. The research is concluded by showing changing trends of rivers from ancient to modern times.
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Introduction to 厂补峁僪颈迟腻 literature
厂补峁僪颈迟腻 literally means 鈥榩ut together, joined, union鈥�, a 鈥榗ollection鈥�, and 鈥榓 methodically rule-based combination of texts or verses. 厂补峁僪颈迟腻 also refers to the most ancient layer of text in the Vedas, consisting of mantras, hymns, prayers, litanies and benedictions. 厂补峁僪颈迟腻 means collection or collection of mantras.[1]
In the 厂补峁僪颈迟腻 literature, rivers played an important role. The rivers are worshipped as god and goddess in the 厂补峁僪颈迟腻 literature.Waters and the rivers are referred with great respect in the 厂补峁僪颈迟腻 literature. So many rivers are found in the different 厂补峁僪颈迟腻s like 峁欢诲惫别诲补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻, 痴腻箩补蝉补苍别测墨蝉补峁僪颈迟腻 and 础迟丑补谤惫补惫别诲补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻. The following rivers are described in the various 厂补峁僪颈迟腻s of the Vedas鈥擳he 厂补谤补蝉惫补迟墨, the Sindhu, the 驰补尘耻苍腻, the 骋补峁単腻, the 痴颈辫腻艣腻, the 艢耻迟耻诲谤墨, the Sarayu and so on. Among them, more emphasis is given on the river 厂补谤补蝉惫补迟墨.