Question

Write a note on Saraswati river.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Sarasvati River was one of the Rigvedic rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda and later Vedic and post-Vedic texts. The Sarasvati River played an important role in the Vedic religion, appearing in all but the fourth book of the Rigveda

Answer 2

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According to Rig Veda, Saraswati river is considered Naditam amtritame and Devitame

=> According to Indian archaeology council, it originates from Rupan glacier of Shivalik range of Himalayan  ranges which converted into a water current. After reaching ‘Adi Badri’ it received water from Drishadvati

=> and Hiranyavati as tributaries. At present the river which ows between Satluj and Yamuna rivers, is  Saraswati. Due to tectonic movements beneath the earth and elevations of earth this river shifted towards  west and ultimately become dry of the earth’s surface due to lack of supply of water and slowly become  extinct it ows beneath the earth.

=> Research done by ‘Isro’ proves present drainage system, example  Brahm Sarovar of Kurukshetra, Pehva semicircular lakes as well as visible drainage of rivers from Punjab, Haryana and through North-Western  Rajasthan to Pakistan in form of Ghaghar Hakra. Nara is the example of presence of so-called Saraswati  river which ows under earth by extracting water of this inland owing extinct river regions present in close  proximity could be developed.

=> Evidence found in early excavations witnessed that Harappa Civilization was named as Indus valley  civilization. But on the basis of remains found in 2600 at the bank of vedic Saraswati river, was named  Indus-Saraswati Civilization.