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"Scholars who build weighty theories on the paucity of references to the Ganges should remember that in the Yajus and Atharva Samhitas it is not mentioned at all."

Ganges in Hinduism
Ganges in Hinduism
Ganga is the personification of the river Ganges, who is worshipped by Hindus as the goddess of purification and forgiveness. Known by many names, Ganga is often depicted as a fair, beautiful woman, riding a divine crocodile-like creature called the makara.