Narmadā

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Narmadā, Nerbuddha. Sacred river to Hindus, second only to the Gaṅgā. Its pebbles which resemble the symbol of Śiva (liṅga svayambhū) are especially treasured.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions JOHN BOWKER

Narmada

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Narmada a river which rises in Madhya Pradesh, central India, and flows generally westwards to the Gulf of Cambay; it is regarded by Hindus as sacred.

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ELIZABETH KNOWLES

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