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The name of a sacred river which rises at त्रिंबकेश्वर, the Godávarí.
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गो—दावरी f. af. (=
-दाs.v. 1.-द) ‘granting water or kine’, N. of a river in the Dekhan, [MBh. iii] ; [Hariv. 12826] ; [R. iii, vi] ; [Ragh.] &c.
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गो-दावरी b &c. See, ib.
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GODĀVARĪ A river of South India. This river has been glorified much in the Purāṇas.
(1) Godāvarī is a member of the court of Varuṇa. [Śloka 20, Chapter 9, Sabhā Parva] .
(2) This river originates from Brahmagiri, situated near Tryambakajyotirliṅga of Nasik district in South India. The river is very deep and is a giver of prosperity to those who worship her. Many sages worshipped this river. [Śloka 2, Chapter 88, Vana Parva] .
(3) If one bathes in this river one will get the benefit of conducting a Gomedha yajña. Not only that, after his death he will go to the land of Vāsuki. [Śloka 33, Chapter 85, Vana Parva] .
(4) The origin of Agni is from Godāvarī. [Śloka, 24, Chapter 222, Vana Parva] .
(5) Śrī Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa and Sītā stayed for a long time during their exile in Pañcavaṭī on the shores of this river Godāvarī. [Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Araṇya Kāṇḍa, Sarga 16] .
(6) Godāvarī is one of the most important rivers of India. [Śloka 14, Chapter 9, Bhīṣma Parva] .
(7) He who bathes in Godāvarī will be prosperous. [Śloka 29, Chapter 25, Anuśāsana Parva] .
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