[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v2.c4.s4.990 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s4.990 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s4.990 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s4.990](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.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. - [Previous: v2.c4.s4.989](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s4.989) - [Next: v2.c4.s4.991](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s4.991) - [Up: v2.c4.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s4.990](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s4.990) · Pramāṇa