[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.2251 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2251 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2251 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2251](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2251) KAUŚIKĀ (GOMATĪ). A river. The hermitage of Viśvāmitra stood on the bank of this river. The modern name of river Kauśikā is Kosi. The river Kosi flows through Bihar. Those who bathe in this river will obtain remission of sins. See under Gomatī. (M.B. Vana Parva, Chapter 84). - [Previous: c7.2250](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2250) - [Next: c7.2252](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2252) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2251](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2251) · Pramāṇa