Why is Yamuna black?

Ever thinking of Sati, an excited Shiva jumped into Yamuna to overcome the sexual urge in his mad frenzy, turning her waters into black by his sorrow and unfulfilled desire.

Why the water of Yamuna is black?

Foam floating on the Yamuna River, the main source of water in the Indian capital, has turned the river black and reduced it to a drain.

Is Yamuna black?

'Green' is the colour of the Yamuna here. “The river's natural flow stops here as it is controlled by the barrage. The water around the barrage is green due to algae formation because of stagnant water,” said an official of the Delhi Flood and Irrigation department.

Who cursed Yamuna?

One day, Yama, unable to tolerate Chaya's cruelty any longer, stamped her foot hard. Enraged by this, Chaya cursed that that he would lose his foot. Yamuna his beloved sister could not bear this injustice. She came to Earth and prayed for the curse to be revoked.

Why did Lord Krishna marry Yamuna?

In an myth related to Krishna's birth, Krishna's father Vasudeva was carrying the new-born Krishna to safety was crossing the Yamuna River, he asked Yamuna to make a way for him to cross the river, which she did by creating a passage. This was the first time that she saw Krishna whom she marries in later life.

The Yamuna, India's most polluted river

Who married Yami daughter of Sun?

When Arjuna inquired, the girl told him that she was Kalindi, the daughter of Surya, and that she was living in a house constructed by her father in the river where she has been was performing austerities with intent to have Vishnu as her husband and would remain there, until she finds him.

Where did Yamuna born?

The Yamuna rises on the slopes of the Bandarpunch massif in the Great Himalayas near Yamnotri (Jamnotri) in western Uttarakhand.

Is Krishna married to Yamuna?

Thus, in dwapar yug, Yamuna was born as Kalindi and became the 4th wife of Krishna.

Which river is called daughter of Sun?

She is known also as the goddess of the river Tapati and mother-goddess of the South (home of the sun) where she brings heat to the earth. According to certain Hindu texts, Tapati was a daughter of Surya (the Sun god) by Chhaya, one of the wives of Surya.

Is Yamuna sister of Yama?

Yamuna is known as Yami in early texts, while in later literature, she is called Kalindi. In Hindu scriptures, she is daughter of Surya, the sun god, and Sanjna, cloud goddess. She is regarded as the twin sister of Yama, god of death.

Who is Lord Indra's wife?

Indra married Shachi, the daughter of Danava Puloman. Most texts state that Indra had only one wife, though sometimes other names are mentioned. The text Bhagavata Purana mention that Indra and Shachi had three sons Jayanta, Rishabha, Midhusha.

Who is the father of Lord Krishna?

Krishna was the son of Vasudeva and Devaki but, when his maternal uncle Kamsa, the wicked king of Mathura, tried to kill him, he was smuggled across the Yamuna River to Gokula and raised by the leader of the cowherds, Nanda and his wife Yashoda.

Is Yamuna a dead river?

By the time it leaves south Delhi at 0khIa and for 490 km thereafter (until it is joined by the river Chambal), the Yamuna is a dead river. The water which the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) categorises as fit for drinking at Wazirabad is deemed unfit for even bathing at Okhla.

What is the foam in Yamuna river?

The froth is a sign of a polluted river. Experts say the release of untreated or poorly treated effluents, including sewage from those parts of the city that are not connected to the sewerage network and industrial waste, could lead to frothing.

Is Saraswati a river?

Considered sacred by millions of Indians, Saraswati is one among the trio of India's holy rivers, along with Ganga and Yamuna. As per the documents submitted by the Haryana government in the recent case, around 6000 years ago the Saraswati river disappeared due to tectonic disturbances, impacting its tributaries.

Which river is deepest in India?

Brahmaputra river is the deepest river in India with depths reaching up to 380 feet. It is one of the largest rivers of the world, has its origin in the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar lake.

Which is the oldest river in India?

Singh said the Narmada is the "oldest" river in India and advocated its revival. "Rampant illegal sand mining with machines is being done in the river. Roads have been built in the bed of the river," he told PTI.

Who is Radha husband?

Some traditions state that Radha was married to another gopa named Rayan (also called Abhimanyu or Ayan), but she still used to love Krishna.

Is Radha wife of Lord Krishna?

Radha, in Hinduism, the gopi (milkmaid) who became the beloved of the god Krishna during that period of his life when he lived among the gopas (cowherds) of Vrindavan. Radha was the wife of another gopa but was the dearest of Krishna's consorts and his constant companion.

Who is second queen of Krishna?

Krishna with his two principal queens. (From left) Rukmini, Krishna, Satyabhama and his mount Garuda.

Where does Saraswati flow?

Saraswati River is a tributary of Alaknanda River flowing in Uttarakhand State, India. It joins Alaknanda River at Keshav Prayag, near Mana village, Badrinath. Alaknanda River merges with Bhagirathi at Devprayag, Uttarakhand, which forms from that point the Ganges.

How Yamuna River got its name?

According holy books Yamuna is Daughter of Lord Sun and sister of Yamraj (God of Death) and Shani (God of punishment). Hence it is believed that taking a bath in Yamuna absolves one of worldly sins. Yamuna river is also called Jamuna and Kalndi at different places along its course.