Listed by Saṃjaya among the rivers of
the Bhāratavarṣa 6. 10. 23, 5; people use its
water for drinking 6. 10. 13; all the rivers
are described as very strong and the mothers
of the universe (viśvasya mātaraḥ sarvāḥ
sarvāś caiva mahābalāḥ) 6. 10. 35.