Which holy river used to flow in India before river Ganga? do you know its name

Saraswati River: Today, the festival of Ganga Dussehra is being celebrated all over India. Ganga (Ganga nadi) has been considered the most sacred river of India. It is said that one who takes a bath in the Ganges gets a place in heaven. Pleased with the penance of King Bhagirath, Ganga ji came to earth and then the king’s forefathers got salvation.

According to the legend, the incarnation of Ganga ji took place on earth about fourteen thousand years ago, but do you know that even before the river Ganga, a huge river used to flow in India. Let’s know about this.

This river used to flow in India before Ganga (Saraswati River Exist Before Ganga)

According to research, the Saraswati river existed before the Ganges river. Saraswati was the biggest and main river in the Vedic civilization. Saraswati river is mentioned in Rigveda and its importance has been shown. Saraswati is also mentioned in Mahabharata and it is said that it is a disappeared river, the place where this river disappeared, that place has been named Vinashana. There was Brahmavart, Kurukshetra on the banks of this river, but today there is a reservoir there. According to experts, in ancient times Sutlej and Yamuna used to meet only after coming into Saraswati river. It is believed that Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati meet in Prayag, that is why it is called Triveni Sangam.

Saraswati River Origin Place

According to Vedic scriptures, the story of rivers on earth begins with Saraswati. Saraswati, the best of rivers, first appeared from Brahma Sarovar in Pushkar. It is said that in ancient times, this huge river, which was born from the Himalayas, used to reach Sindh region of today’s Pakistan via Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat and used to go to the Indus Sea (Arab Ki Khadi).

Was Saraswati cursed? (Saraswati River Story)

According to the story of the Puranas, Lakshmi, Saraswati and Ganga used to live with Lord Vishnu in those days. Once Goddess Ganga said that Shri Hari loves more than Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati. Hearing this, a debate broke out between Ganga and Saraswati. Goddess Lakshmi tried to settle the dispute between the two but she did not agree. In anger, Saraswati ji cursed Lakshmi ji that she would become a plant in future and Ganga would wash away the sins of sinful humans on earth by becoming a river. Ganga ji also cursed Saraswati to wash away the sins of the sinners by becoming a river.

Because of this Saraswati river became extinct?

When Vishnu ji returned from Vaikunth, he pacified the anger of all the goddesses. After this Goddess Ganga and Goddess Saraswati realized their mistake and wanted to know the way to get rid of the curse. Shri Hari said that you will have to bear the consequences of the curse, but after the completion of ten thousand years of Kali Yuga, you will return to your original form. It is believed that Goddess Saraswati has now returned to her world.

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