[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c27.211 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.211 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c27.211 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c27.211](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.211) Pañcanadī, Pañcamahānadī.—In several places in the texts five rivers are mentioned as the five great rivers of India, and they are used in various similes and metaphors. These rivers are: Gaṅgā, Yamunā, Aciravatī, Sarabhū and Mahī.¹ - [Previous: v2.c27.210](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.210) - [Next: v2.c27.212](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.212) - [Up: v2.c27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27) ## Linked texts (5) - [Cullavagga](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.vp.khandhaka.cullavagga.9.1.4.11) — Pāli - [Sattasūriyasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.anguttara.7.66.4.1) — Pāli - [Sambhejjaudakasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.samyutta.2.13.3.1.1) — Pāli - [Milindapañha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.milindapanha) — Pāli - [Udāna](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.udana) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.211](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c27.211) · Pramāṇa