Varaha Purana 82.25: Adhyaya 82, Shloka 25
The Descent of the Rivers: The Sky-Gaṅgā and Her Fourfold Division
एताश्च गङ्गासमाः कीर्तिताः ।
etāś ca gaṅgāsamāḥ kīrtitāḥ
ഇവയും ഗംഗാസമങ്ങളായി പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിക്കപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു.
Varāha
FAQs
It shows a Purāṇic strategy of extending the prestige of a major river (Gaṅgā) to other named rivers, reflecting patterns of sanctity attribution in cultural geography.
The Gaṅgā is referenced as a benchmark; the verse applies its status comparatively to the previously listed rivers.
Implicitly, it promotes respect for multiple water bodies, not only a single famed river—supporting a broad-based ethic of valuing and protecting rivers.
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