The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c6.s3.t31.13

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The position of the city at the junction of the Ganges and Erannoboas was formerly supposed to refer to the confluence of the Gandak or Hiranyavati, which joins the Ganges immediately opposite Patna. But it has been conclusively shown by Mr. Ravenshaw§ that the Son river formerly joined the Ganges just above the city of Patna. As the Sona, or "golden" river, is also called the Hiranya-báha, or the golden, on account of its broad yellow sands, its identification with the Erannoboas is complete both as to name and position.