sapta sindhu

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Definition of sapta sindhu in English English dictionary

The seven sacred rivers in Indian mythology, often referred to in Rigveda and in Zend Avesta. They are often located in the Punjab region in northwestern India / northern Pakistan

The settlers in Sapta Sindhu composed the Rig Veda, the first of the Vedas, the ancient sacred writings of the Hindu religion.

Etymology

() From Sanskrit सप्त सिंध (sapta sindhu, “seven rivers”), from सप्तन् (saptán, “seven”) + सिन्धु (síndhu, “river, stream”).