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Verse 52 of 59
SB 1.13.52

srotobhih saptabhir ya bai swardhuni saptadha byadhat saptanam pritaye nana saptasrotah prachakshate.

Synonyms

srotobhihby currents; saptabhirby seven (divisions); yathe river; baicertainly; swardhunithe sacred Gnages; saptadhaseven branches; byadhatcreated; saptanamof the seven; pritayefor satisfaction of; nanavarious; saptasrotahseven sources; prachakshateknown by the name.

Translation

The place is called as 'Saptasrota' on account of the water of the sacred Ganges river being furcated in the seven divisions of currents which was done for the satisfaction of the seven great Rishis.

Verse 52 of 59
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