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    Mahābhārata Cultural Index

    ☞ p. 288, col. 2.
    Araṇyā f.: Name of a river.

    Listed by Saṃjaya among the rivers of

    the Bhāratavarṣa 6. 10. 33, 5; its water used

    by people for drinking 6. 10. 13; all these

    rivers are described as very strong (mahā-

    balāḥ) and the mothers of the universe

    (viśvasya mātaraḥ) 6. 10. 35.