| # '''The Northwestern rivers''' (tributaries of the Indus flowing through Afghanisthan and the north): Trshtama (Gilgit), Susartu, Anitabha, Rasaa, Sveti, Kubha (Kabul), Krumu (Kurrum), Gomati (Gomal), Sarayu (Siritoi), Mehatnu, Svetyaavari, Prayiyu (Bara), Vayiyu, Suvaastu (Swat), Gauri (Panjkora), Kushavaa (Kunar). | | # '''The Northwestern rivers''' (tributaries of the Indus flowing through Afghanisthan and the north): Trshtama (Gilgit), Susartu, Anitabha, Rasaa, Sveti, Kubha (Kabul), Krumu (Kurrum), Gomati (Gomal), Sarayu (Siritoi), Mehatnu, Svetyaavari, Prayiyu (Bara), Vayiyu, Suvaastu (Swat), Gauri (Panjkora), Kushavaa (Kunar). |
| # '''The Indus river''' and its eastern tributaries: Sindhu (Indus), Sushoma (Sohan), Arjikiya (Haro) | | # '''The Indus river''' and its eastern tributaries: Sindhu (Indus), Sushoma (Sohan), Arjikiya (Haro) |
− | # '''The Central rivers''' (rivers of the Punjab): Vitasta (Jhelum), Asikni (Chenab), Parishni (Ravi), Vipaash (Beas), Suturi (Sutlej), Marudvrdha (Maruvardhvan) | + | # '''The Central rivers''' (rivers of the Punjab): |
− | # '''The Eastern rivers''': Ashmanvati (Assan, a tributary of the Yamuna), Yamuna/Amshumati, Ganga (Jahnavi) | + | ## असिक्नी - Asikni or Chandrabhaga (Chenab) मरुद्वृधा - Marudvrdha (Maruvardhvan) is said to be small river, a western tributary of Chenab. |
| Many names given above are under investigation and evidences pertaining to transfer of river-names and places in geographical context are being considered. For example, JahnAvi is the name of river Ganga mentioned in the Rgveda. The key rivers in the Rgveda may be studied under the following headings<ref name=":1" /> | | Many names given above are under investigation and evidences pertaining to transfer of river-names and places in geographical context are being considered. For example, JahnAvi is the name of river Ganga mentioned in the Rgveda. The key rivers in the Rgveda may be studied under the following headings<ref name=":1" /> |