Vaitarani River

For mythological river, see Vaitarani.

Vaitarani (ବୈତରଣୀ) is a river of Orissa, India. It forms part of the boundary between Balasore district and Cuttack district.[1] There is a saying that "he who bathes in it and gives alms will always be free from torments inflicted by Yama."[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Donaldson, Thomas Eugene (2001). Iconography of the Buddhist Sculpture of Orissa: 2 Volume Set. Abhinav Publications. p. 39. ISBN 978-81-7017-406-6. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Cunha, J. Gerson Da (1993). Notes on the History of Chaul and Bassein. Asian Educational Services. p. 123. ISBN 978-81-206-0845-0. Retrieved 8 January 2013.


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