History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c33.s3.10

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Rivers were crossed by means of boats. Guha had the reputation of being an excellent boatman. Bharata’s party was supplied with 500 boats with the auspicious ‘*Svastikā*’ symbol marked on them (Guruge). The tale of Rsyasrnga refers to a ferry like a “floating island”, used to bring him to the kingdom.