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Sarasvati (river)

सरस्वती नदी

Vyasa's river of purification and solitary seat

Vyasa touched her waters and sat on her pure bank (SB 1.4.15, 27). Distinct from the goddess Sarasvati.

Locus of ten named tīrthas

On the Sarasvati lie the tirthas of Trita, Ushanas, Manu, Prithu, Rathagni, Asita, Vayu, Sudasa, Guha and Shraddhadeva: 'tasyAM tritasya ushanaso manosh cha...' (SB 3.1.22).