History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c74.t9.52

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Alakanandā—Ādi 170 22 (Gaṅgā is so called among gods) Acc to Vā 41 18, K I. 46 31, Vı II. 2 36 and II. 8. 114 it is one of the four streams of the Ganges and reaches the sea with seven mouths. Ādi 170 19 speaks of the seven mouths. N. (II. 66. 4 ff) states that the Ganges is called Alakanandā after it reaches the earth and begins to follow Bhagīratha's chariot Bh. IV 6 24 and V 17 5. The Bhāgīrathī is joined by Alakanandā at Devaprayāga and the combined stream is then called Gaṅgā N. II. 67. 72–73 say that Bhāgīrathī and Alakanandā meet near Badarikā- śrama. According to I. G. I vol XV p. 60 there are five sacred confluences of the Alakanandā with other rivers viz. with Bhāgīrathī (Devaprayāga), Nandaprayāga, Karnaprayāga (confluence with Pindar river), Rudraprayāga (confluence with Mandākinī), Visnuprayāga Vide U. P. Gazetteer for Garhwal, vol. 36 pp 2 and 140