The Divine Rivers - Verse 73-74
Vayu Purana (G. V. Tagare English translation) · 42 · Verse 73-74
Sanskrit Original
Falling from the ridges of Trisrnga inhabited by blessed people this river of pure water falls off the ridges of Meru, and urged by the wind flows to the excellent mountain Viruddha. After irrigating the mountain the river flows into the western ocean. 75-77* On the wonderful great foot of Meru inhabited by living beings, on the northern mountain Suparsva whose sides are the sources of gold, the river falls into the bowels of caves* 280 Vayu Purana into various divisions and descends to the earth with wonderful flowery rafts. Irrigating the Northern Kuru region, the delightful auspicious river runs through the middle of the continent and flows into the northern ocean.
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