Question

write a short note on the term Sapta Sindhu

Answer 1

Sapta-Sindhu meaning 7 rivers is the term which gave birth to the word “Hindu”. Sapta-Sindhu was referred to as Hapta-Hindu by Persians etc. The people of this region and culture, the Sapta-Saindhavas were referred to as hapta-Haindavas by Persians etc. . The term is found in Avesta of Zoroastrians.
Scholars are not of same opinion on the names and identity of the seven rivers of Sapta sindhu.
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Answer 2

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Sapta-Sindhu meaning 7 rivers is the term which gave birth to the word “Hindu”. Sapta-

Sindhu was referred to as Hapta-Hindu by Persians etc.

The people of this region and culture, the Sapta-Saindhavas were referred to as hapta-Haindavas by Persians etc. 

identity of the seven rivers of Sapta sindhu. Most of the scholars agree that the heartland
of Rigvedic Aryans was modern Afghanistan, Punjab (Pakistan & India), Haryana &

Rajasthan. Further, Kubha River (Kabul), Suwastu (Swat) Kramu (Kurram) & Gomati (Gomal) Rivers have also got place in texts.

The 5 rivers Sutudri, Parusni, Asikni, Vitasta, Vipas all were tributaries of Sindhu River. Together with Sarasawti and Sindhu, these 5 rivers constituted the Sapta Sindhu.


However saraswati has been mentioned as saptasvasa, which means she with 7 sisters. So, This further leads to a group of 8 Rivers.

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