Amarkantak: 1 definition
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Amarkantak means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: WikiPedia: HinduismAmarkantak (अमरकंटक): Amarkantak is a unique natural heritage area in eastern Madhya Pradesh, India. This is the meeting point of the Vindhyas and the Satpuras, with the Maikal Hills being the fulcrum. This is the place from where the Narmada River, the Sone River and Johila River emerge.
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Full-text: Reva, Mahanadi, Narmada, Suvarnanadi, Koshala.
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Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
11. The river Narmadā and its present status < [Chapter 6 - Changing trends of the Rivers from Vedic to Purāṇic Age]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
The Pilgrimages in the Matsya Purāṇa < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
List of Mahabharata tribes (by Laxman Burdak)