Vaitarani (mythology)
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Vaitarani (mythology)
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The Vaitarani, also called the Vaitarana, is a river in Indian religions. Described in the Garuda Purana and various other Hindu religious texts, the Vaitarani lies between the Earth and the infernal Naraka, the realm of Yama, the Hindu god of death. It is believed to be capable of purifying sins. The righteous are stated to see the river filled with nectar-like water, while the sinful see it filled with blood. The Vaitarani is similar to the Styx river in Greek mythology. It is associated with
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River of hell in Hinduism
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaitarani_(mythology)
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2008-04-17T08:17:21Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T23:32:19Z
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