Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s4.990

v2.c4.s4.990

Yamunā, ‘twin,’ the name of a river, so called as running parallel with the Ganges, is mentioned thrice in the Rigveda,¹ and not rarely later. According to the Rigveda,² the Tṛtsus and Sudās won a great victory against their foes on the Yamunā; there is no reason³ whatever to accept Hopkins’⁴ view that the Yamunā here was another name of the Paruṣṇī (Ravi). In the Atharvaveda⁵ the salve (Āñjana) of the Yamunā (Yāmuna) is mentioned along with that of Trikakud (Traikakuda) as of value. In the Aitareya⁶ and the Śatapatha⁷ Brāhmaṇas the Bharatas are famed as victorious on the Yamunā. Other Brāhmaṇas⁸ also mention this river. In the Mantrapāṭha⁹ the Sālvas are spoken of as dwelling on its banks.