Which of the following river is called as Mate- tama, Devi-tama, and Nadi-Tama in Rig-Veda?

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Saraswati. The name of 25 rivers has been mentioned in Nadi Sukta of Rig-Veda. Saraswati river is the second most sacred river after Indus during Rig vedic period. The words like Mate-tama, Devi-Tama, Nadi-Tama have been used for the River Saraswati. Names of the rivers during vedic period have been changed now as follows: Modern Name Ancient Name Ravi – Purushni Jhelum – Vitasta Chenab – Askini Sutlej – Sutudri Vyas (Beas) – Vipasha Ghagghar – Saraswati Hakra – Drishadvati Gandak – Sadanira Kabul – Kubha Kurram – Krumu Kunar – Suvastu

Which of the following river is called as Mate- tama, Devi-tama, and Nadi-Tama in Rig-Veda?

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