[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899) › c5.s2.103 # The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s2.103 The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s2.103 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s2.103](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.103) Benva—1. The Benâ, a branch of the Kṛiṣhṇa, which rises in the Western Ghats. Same as Beni. 2. The Kṛiṣhṇa. 3. The river Wain-Gaṅgâ, a tributary of the Godâvarî, which rises in the Vindhyâpâda range (\*Mârkaṇḍeya P.\*, ch, 57). Same as Bena. It is called Beni Gaṅgâ (\*Bṛihat-Śiva P.\*, Uttara, ch. 20), - [Previous: c5.s2.102](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.102) - [Next: c5.s2.104](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.104) - [Up: c5.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2) ## Cites (2) - [Mārkaṇḍeyapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.markandeya.57) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Śivapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.siva) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.103](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.103) · Pramāṇa