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Kaverib> River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Kaverib> may be called by devout Hindus as Dakshina Ganga, or the Ganges of the south, and the whole of its course is holy ground.
The Bhavani River joins the Kaverib> at the town of Bhavani, where the Sangameswara Temple, an important pilgrimage spot in southern India, was built at the confluence of the two rivers.
The Kaverib> River (also spelt Cauvery or Kavery) is one of the great rivers of India and is considered sacred by the Hindus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaveri_River (977 words)



When Agastyas wife went into hiding - Deccan Herald

Not only is the river Kaverib> (spelt Cauvery since the British era) one of the most important rivers in India, it also forms part of the Sapta Sindhu or the Seven Sacred Rivers.
According to another popular legend, the river Ganga also joins Kaverib> underground once a year during the Tulamasa in order to purify herself from the pollution caused by the crowds of sinners who bathe in her waters all the year round.
Sujyothi, a third river, is also said to join Kaverib> here unseen, like the river Saraswati, which is believed to merge with the Ganga and Yamuna at Prayag.

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/may022004/artic1.asp (798 words)



SACRED RIVERS

Kaverib> is predominantly the river of southern apart of India, which is 475 miles long, originating from the hills of Kurya, some 20 miles away from Arabian Sea.
In India the river Kaverib> has been famous since times immemorial.
South of Narmada, a sacred place known as Kaverib> Kund has been unearthed.

http://www.urday.com/kaveri.htm (238 words)



Other Holy Rivers : Sarasvati River, Narmada River, Godavari River, Cauvery River

According to the Hindu religion the river Godavari is considered to be one of the very sacred rivers.
It flows in the southern India and is considered to be one of the seven sacred rivers.
The holiness and the fame of the river has been written in the tamil literature.

http://www.pilgrimage-india.com/holy-rivers/other-holy-rivers.html (546 words)



SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM: CANTO 10 - CHAPTER 79

Having immersed Himself in the Gomatî, the Gandakî, the S'ona and Vipâs'â river, He went to Gayâ, to worship His forefathers and to the mouth of the Ganges for ritual ablutions.
Lord Balarâma bathed in the Gomatî, Gandakî and Vipâs'â rivers, and also immersed Himself in the S'ona.
Then given leave by them came He together with the brahmins to the Kaus'ikî river where they bathed and went He from there to the lake from which the Sarayû flows.

http://www.srimadbhagavatam.org/canto10/chapter79.html (3040 words)



New America Media

A tributary of the Kaverib> river inundated a village (photo above) on the outskirts of Mysore, 528 miles south of Mumbai.
The deluge battered not only Mumbai, but a 600-mile swath of the west coast of India from Surat in the north to the headwaters of the Kaverib> river in the south.
In Mumbai, had encroachments on the Mithi river and the seawater channel to Mumbai Harbour been prevented, and had the citys storm-drain system been progressively upgraded to meet the surging demands of a burgeoning population, the floodwaters would have drained out to sea as the rain was falling.

http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=04183022a2fdff73ea819cd93a594118 (1766 words)



Coorg, The Scotland of India

River Kaverib> which is one of the 7 sacred rivers of Sapta Sindhus of the Hindu scriptures, originated at a place is called Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills, at about 4,500 ft above sea level.
This is mainly an elephant capturing and training camp of the Forest Department, at the edge of Dubare forest, on the bank of river Kaverib>, on the Kushalnagar - Siddapur road.
The tamed elephants attend to various jobs during the day and in the evenings they come down to the river to bathe and to be scrubbed clean by their mahouts.

http://www.karnataka.com/tourism/coorg (1197 words)



Kaverib>, Kaverib> River, Rivers in Tamilnadu India, Travel to Tamil Nadu, Tamilnadu Cauvery River, Cauvery River

Kaverib> (also spelt as Cauvery) is among the most sacred rivers of India and is known as "the Dakshina Ganga" or "Ganga of the South".
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He was blessed with a daughter whom he named Kaverib>.

http://www.indiantravelportal.com/tamil-nadu/rivers/kaveri.html (376 words)



kodavas & kodagu

According to purana Chandravarma the youngest son of King Siddhartha of Matsya country came on pilgrimage to Brahmagiri the origin of river Kaverib>.
Payaswani and Bara Pole are the rivers flowing west and Kaverib> with tributaries Hemavati, Harangi and Lakshmanathirtha are the rivers flowing east.
This is the origin of river Kaverib> on the eastern slopes of Brahmagiri peak at 1350 metres altitude, about 8 km by road from Bhagamandala.

http://www.kodava.org/page5.htm (1208 words)



Kaverib> the Great Mother

" Agasthya felt as though Kaverib>, too, was praying, with bowed head saying, "Lord, I changed into a river and left you without your permission.
The gods had decided that Kaverib> should be instrumental in ending the famine and that the people should be saved.
He blessed Kaverib> and took leave of the gods.

http://www.freeindia.org/biographies/sages/agasthya/page9.htm (954 words)



Kaverib>

The Kaverib>, India's second most sacred river, is sometimes called the Ganges of the South.
In Karnataka the river is divided by Sivasamudram island and drops 320 ft (98 m), forming Kaverib> Falls.
70,109), Tamil Nadu state, SE India, on an island in the Kaverib> River.

http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0827217.html (324 words)



Itinerary & Map

In the afternoon we take the train to Srirangapatna (16 kms), an island in the Kaverib> River where the epic hero Rama is supposed to have broken his journey to Sri Lanka.
We get our first glimpse of the Kaverib> River as we cross it shortly before reaching Maddikeri (Mercara) (1525 m), the regional capital, where we spend the night in a simple hotel.
We continue to the village of Bhavani, an important pilgrim centre where the rivers Kaverib> and Bhavani meet.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~ecannan/Tours/Cauvery/Itinerary___Map/itinerary___map.html (1851 words)



The Miracle of Kaverib>

The holy place, from where Mother River Cauvery (Kaverib>) springs.
Kaverib> performed tremendous penance, to be able to achieve the boon, of becoming a river, for the arid region.
The force of Mother Kaverib>, turning into a mighty river, made the pleats of Her sari, which were in the front, move to the back.

http://www.dalsabzi.com/Song_of_life/miracle_of_kaveri.htm (587 words)



Snapshots from memory lane

The Kaverib> was not very broad or deep at that time of the year.
Kaverib> could be seen coursing through the fields and nourishing them.
Paddy fields and coconut trees on both banks of the river made for exquisite scenery.

http://www.members.tripod.com/mbfamily/memorylane.htm (7189 words)



Ritual - Invoking the River Goddess, indian rituals, prayers, culture in india, people of india, rice , food for godess kaverib> river

The festival name translates as Adi (month) swell or 18th day swell because the waters of the Kaverib> river invariably rise dramatically, often to the 18th step on the 18th day of the month of Adi, corresponding with the second or third of August every year.
Ritual - Invoking the River Goddess, indian rituals, prayers, culture in india, people of india, rice, food for godess kaverib> river
Goddess Kaverib> is supposed to be in the third month of her pregnancy and like all pregnant women, she has a craving for delicacies.

http://www.indiaprofile.com/religion-culture/river-godess.htm (992 words)



home2.htm

The general slope of this region was towards south-east as indicated by the course of the rivers Kaverib> and Kabini.
The major river of the Kongu region both in the ancient and modern era is the river Kaverib>.
In the Salem district, the Toppur river which was also known as the Toppiar or the Veppadiyar, is one of the minor tributaries of the river Kaverib>.

http://www.coimbatore.com/kongunadu/home2.htm (779 words)



Recent happenings at Datta Peetham

Mekedatu is a serene place where the three holy rivers, Kaverib>, Arkavathy and Gupta Gamini meet together.
Sri Swamiji was born on the banks of the sacred Kaverib> river here in the sacred spot of Mekedatu.
The Kaverib> river is seen behind Sri Swamiji.

http://www.dattapeetham.com/additions/recenthappenings/recent.html (449 words)



Kabini river lodge - www.urbancookie.com

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary: Five kilometers from Mysore is situated on one of the three islands in the Kaverib> River.
We woke up at the Kabini River Lodge in the foothills of the Western Ghats to the pleasant sounds of birds and animals greeting the dawn.
Across the river, silhouetted against a moonlit sky, were the peaks of the Begur and Bandipur ranges.

http://www.urbancookie.com/Life/TRAVEL/kabini.html (1734 words)



Tiruvindaloor Parimala Ranganathar Temple - Divya Desam

This is considered to be one of the Pancharangams, the other four being Srirangapatnam (Karnataka), Srirangam, Koyiladi (Anbil) and Kumbhakonam (along the course of the river Kaverib>).
As with the Mayiladuturai Shivastalam, the entire month of Libra is one of festivites centered around the river Kaverib> when festival image is taken every day in procession to the river Kaverib>.
Legend also has it that Chandra (the moon) was cured of an affliction after bathing in the Kaverib> and offering worship here.

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/df026.html (486 words)



Anand Sowmithiran's Home Page

It is on the banks of the holy river Cauvery(Kaverib>).
Legend has that, those who are not able to complete their vows made to Lord Balaji of Tirumala, can offer their vows here, Lord Balaji treats them as made to Him, but not vice-versa.

http://www.geocities.com/anand_sow/gunasilam.htm (178 words)



Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami

Gopala Bhatta was born in 1500 in the village of Belagui, which is on the bank of the Kaverib> River near Sri Rangam.
Venkata Bhatta washed Lord Caitanya feet with water from the Kaverib> and had the members of his family drink this water.
Gopala (Venkata Bhatta’s son) who was eleven at the time, rendered service to Lord Caitanya and ate the remnants of His food.

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/Vrindavana/Sadhus-Guru/Gopala-Bhatta-Gosvami.htm (397 words)



Gopal Bhatta Gos & Radha Raman

While causing rains of love of God to fall anywhere and everywhere, without consideration of time or place, Sri Gaurasundor came to the ancient holy place of Sri Rangakshetra on an island in the middle of the Kaverib> river.
kondal meedhanavum sOlai kuyilinam koovum sOlai: The Kaverib> river is flowing and the plants are flourished, seeing the richness of this place the clouds have appeared in the sky to give benediction.
When the pious brother of Ravan known as Vibheeshanalvar was carrying Lord Ranganatha, gifted to him by Sri RAma, to take back to Lanka, while passing Srirangam Lord Ranganatha was very pleased with the Kaverib> river and the beautiful flora in the area that he decided to stay over there.

http://www.salagram.net/parishad21.htm (3495 words)



PLACES AROUND MYSORE

Where River Kaverib> splits into two parts as North Kaverib> and South Kaverib> and again combines near a village called "Ganjam" and the place in between the two parts of the river is the town of srirangapattanam.
Many of the temples were submerged in the sands of river kaverib> and now they have been unearthed by archeological survey of India.
Somanathpur, a small village on the left bank of river Cauvery is an outstanding centre of tourist importance for its wonderful Hoysala temple, dedicated to Prasanna Chennakeshava constructed in 1268 A.D by Soma, an officer of the Hoysala Kingdom.

http://www.naveenmysore.com/mysore/aroundmysore.htm (2623 words)



Gopala Bhatta Goswami

After bathing in the river Kaverib>, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw the temple of Ranganatha and offered his ardent prayers and obeisances.
The city of Sri Rangam is located on the Kaverib> river in the district of Tanjor about ten miles west of Kumbhakonam.
Sri Gopala Bhatta Goswami was the son of Vyenkatta Bhatta, a brahmana resident of Sri Rangam, who was initiated in the Sri Sampradaya.

http://www.vrindavan.org/English/VSaints/GopalaBhattaGoswami.html (3086 words)



Culture Course Vol - IV - Kaverib> ( Page 3 )

On the day Kaverib> became a river, the people of Goorg went to receive her.
The river Kaverib> falls from a height of 300 ft. near Siva samudram in Karnataka State.
The Kaverib> is the Ganga of the South.

http://www.hindubooks.org/culture_course/book4/Kaveri/page3.htm (180 words)



Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Libraries from the Chapter "Puranas", in Hindu Dharma : kamakoti.org:

The damaged leaves would be consigned to the Kaverib> or some other sacred river, or to some pond on the occasion of Patinettam Per [see next para]
The 18th day of the Tamil month of Adi (July-August) has a special significance for the Kaverib>.
The palm-leaves containing the text of Jnanasambandhar's Tevaram compositions went upstream against the current of the river Vaigai and were laid ashore.

http://www.kamakoti.org/hindudharma/part14/chap20.htm (1398 words)



SriPedia Padhuka Sahasram

When the Lord walks near the river, she (Kaverib>) presumably renders the best homage and courtesy to You- as You are like her daughter Lakshmi-and to the Lord, who is charming, gold-hued son-in-law, by name itself, i.e., Ramyajamata (Azhagiya Manavalan).
When Your Lord arrives on the banks of Cauvery river, His Mother-in-Law's home, She mistakes You for Her golden hued daughter, who is celebrated by all and offers all the upachArams (Soumya-jaamAthru-yuktham Sriyamiva MahaneeyAm ThvAm apathyAbhimAnAth rasEna upacharathi)...V.S Sri: SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha, Translation by U.Ve.
When one witnesses the golden hue from You spreading and enveloping the Cauvery river as Your Lord moves around the sand banks of the river, one is reminded of the scene of the Jala Kreedai of the King of ChOLa desam in the river with his many consorts.

http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia/ebooks/vdesikan/rps/75.html (3318 words)



Kamat's Potpourri: River Kaverib>

Eternal Kaverib>: The Story of a River --Book
Kaverib> (a.k.a Cauvery) river in South India is a long (about 500 miles) stream rising in the Western Ghats and joining the Bay of Bengal..
The importance of the river and the dams built in its flow are a cause of ethnic conflict between the neighboring states of Karnataka and Tamilnadu.

http://www.kamat.com/indica/rivers/kaveri.htm (246 words)



Komilla Sutton - Vedic Astrology

Kaverib> is considered a river of divinity, peace and tranquility.
This is a trip to the source of the Sacred Kaverib> River.
This is a trip to the source of the Sacred Kaverib> River in Kadoga district of Karnataka.

http://www.komilla.com/pages/VedicRetreat.html (1070 words)



"Sri Rajarajeswari Peetam Official Website"

While Ganga is the biggest river of north India, Kaverib> is the most important river of south India.
The gods were overjoyed to see the mind-born son of Shiva who would henceforth protect them.
Kaverib> is also called Dakshina Ganga or 'Ganga of the south'.

http://www.srividya.org/Srividya/Svtsweb/apps/childrenStoriesMenu.php (553 words)

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