Geographical Area
Rig Veda is the
only source of knowledge for this period.
From the names of
rivers, mountains (Himvant i.e. Himalaya, Munjavant i.e. Hindukus) and ocean in
Rig Veda we have a clear idea of the geographical area in which Rigvedic people
lived.
Rig Veda mentions
40 rivers. The Nadisukta hymn of the Rig
Veda mentions 21 rivers which include the Ganges in the east and the Kubha
(Kabul) in the west.
Rigvedic people,
who called themselves Aryans ,were confined in the area which came to be known
as Sapta Sindhu i.e. land of the seven rives. Sapta Sindhu comprises Sindhu and
their five tributaries – Vitasta, Asikani, Vipas , Parushni & Sutuadri and
Saraswati.
According to the RIG Veda, the most mentioned river_ Sindhu ,the most pious river _ Saraswati, mention of the Ganges -1 time .mention of Yamuna -3 times.
According to the RIG Veda, the most mentioned river_ Sindhu ,the most pious river _ Saraswati, mention of the Ganges -1 time .mention of Yamuna -3 times.