What was the principal river of the Punjab region known as 'Parushni' in the Rigveda?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The river Ravi was known as Parushni in the Rigvedic period and served as the site for the famous Battle of the Ten Kings where King Sudas achieved victory. Sutlej was known as Sutudri and Beas was designated as Vipasa in ancient texts. The geographical descriptions in the Rigveda heavily feature the rivers of the Punjab plains forming the ancient Sapta Sindhu landscape.