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Review
. 2015 Jun;54(3):1080-90.
doi: 10.1007/s10943-014-9934-z.

Sacred rivers: their spiritual significance in Hindu religion

Govindasamy Agoramoorthy  1
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Sacred rivers: their spiritual significance in Hindu religion

Govindasamy Agoramoorthy. J Relig Health. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

The ancient civilizations in India, China, Egypt and Mesopotamia have flourished due to large rivers that provided water for agriculture over millennia. Egypt was able to grow well because of the Nile. Similarly, Mesopotamia had two rivers namely the Tigris and the Euphrates. Likewise, India and China have several great rivers that continue to support the agrarian culture. This article discusses the sacred significance of rivers in the ancient and contemporary Indian culture with examples from popular Hindu scriptures. It also presents the ancient model of an eco-friendly check dam and its modern application with potential to mitigate future water-related problems across the drylands of India and elsewhere.

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