# Sacred Rivers *Holy rivers that purify all sins* Total entries: 33 ## Sacred Rivers of India Rivers in Vedic culture are considered divine mothers who purify both body and soul. Bathing in and drinking their waters removes sinful reactions. **Most Sacred Rivers:** - **Gaṅgā (Ganges)** - Descended from the spiritual world, flows from Vishnu's lotus feet - **Yamunā** - Daughter of the sun-god, especially dear to Krishna - **Sarasvatī** - Goddess of learning, flows underground at Prayaga - **Godāvarī** - Sacred river of central India - **Kṛṣṇā** - Named after the Lord - **Kāverī** - Sacred river of South India - **Narmadā** - Circumambulation grants liberation **Seven Sacred Rivers (Sapta-nadī):** Gaṅgā, Yamunā, Godāvarī, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Sindhu, Kāverī **Significance:** - All rivers contain Ganga's presence - Bathing during eclipses is especially auspicious - Rivers wash away material contamination - Great sages performed austerities on riverbanks ## All Related Entries - [[index/A#alakanandā (branch of ganges)|Alakanandā (branch of Ganges)]] - [[index/B#bhadrā (branch of ganges)|Bhadrā (branch of Ganges)]] - [[index/B#bhāgīrathī as name of ganges|Bhāgīrathī as name of Ganges]] - [[index/B#brahmaputra river|Brahmaputra River]] - [[index/C#cakṣu (branch of ganges)|Cakṣu (branch of Ganges)]] - [[index/C#calcutta, ganges flow by|Calcutta, Ganges flow by]] - [[index/D#devotee(s) of ganges|Devotee(s) of Ganges]] - [[index/entries/ganges-river|Ganges River]] - [[index/G#ganges river as auspicious bathing place|Ganges River as auspicious bathing place]] - [[index/G#ganges river served goddess of fortune|Ganges River served goddess of fortune]] - [[index/entries/ganges-water|Ganges water]] - [[index/entries/godavari-river|Godāvarī River]] - [[index/H#health by bathing in ganges|Health by bathing in Ganges]] - [[index/H#hindus & politicians|Hindus & politicians]] - [[index/entries/hindus-hinduism|Hindus (Hinduism)]] - [[index/H#hindustan|Hindustan]] - [[index/H#hindustan, times influence in|Hindustan, times influence in]] - [[index/I#industrialism|Industrialism]] - [[index/I#industrialists|Industrialists]] - [[index/entries/industry|Industry]] - [[index/I#industry, big|Industry, big]] - [[index/I#industry, big, money contributions by|Industry, big, money contributions by]] - [[index/J#jāhnavī as name for ganges|Jāhnavī as name for Ganges]] - [[index/entries/kaveri-river|Kāverī River]] - [[index/K#kāverī river, prahlāda & saint at|Kāverī River, Prahlāda & saint at]] - [[index/K#kṛṣṇā river|Kṛṣṇā River]] - [[index/entries/narmada-river|Narmadā River]] - [[index/entries/sarasvati-river|Sarasvatī River]] - [[index/S#sindhu river|Sindhu River]] - [[index/S#sītā (branch of ganges)|Sītā (branch of Ganges)]] - [[index/entries/yamuna-river|Yamunā River]] - [[index/Y#yamunā river as auspicious bathing place|Yamunā River as auspicious bathing place]] - [[index/Y#yamunā river, pilgrims bathe in|Yamunā River, pilgrims bathe in]] ## Related Categories - [[index/places/pilgrimage-sites|Pilgrimage Sites]] - [[index/personalities/demigods|River Goddesses]] - [[index/concepts/purification|Purification Methods]]