Sindhu
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Sindhu, a River[edit]
The name of the river Sindhu[1] appears many times in the Ṛgveda. According to the purāṇas, it is a branch of the heavenly river Gaṅgā. When Gaṅgā fell into the lake Bindu from heaven, it broke into seven branches, one of which was Sindhu which flowed towards the west. A bath in this river was supposed to take one to heaven.
Sindhu, a Country[edit]
Sindhu was also the name of a country. Jayadratha was its king during the period of the Mahābhārata. The country of Sindhu was famous for its robust and fine horses. Sindhu also means the sea.
References[edit]
- ↑ Sindhu is the modern Indus river.
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore