Sacred Rivers: Their Spiritual Significance in Hindu Religion

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Govindasamy Agoramoorthy
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[1] Tajen University,College of Environment and Health Sciences
[2] NM Sadguru Water and Development Foundation,undefined
来源：
Journal of Religion and Health | 2015年 / 54卷
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Sacred rivers; Hinduism; Culture; Check dam; Society; India;
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The ancient civilizations in India, China, Egypt and Mesopotamia have flourished due to large rivers that provided water for agriculture over millennia. Egypt was able to grow well because of the Nile. Similarly, Mesopotamia had two rivers namely the Tigris and the Euphrates. Likewise, India and China have several great rivers that continue to support the agrarian culture. This article discusses the sacred significance of rivers in the ancient and contemporary Indian culture with examples from popular Hindu scriptures. It also presents the ancient model of an eco-friendly check dam and its modern application with potential to mitigate future water-related problems across the drylands of India and elsewhere.
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页码：1080 / 1090
页数：10
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