How is the Punjab mentioned in the Rigveda?

Correct option is C

The Rigveda refers to Punjab as Sapta Sindhavah, meaning "Land of the Seven Rivers." This includes the five rivers of Punjab (Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej) along with the Saraswati and the Indus rivers.

Information Booster:

1. The term Sapta Sindhavah highlights the importance of river systems in Vedic civilization.
2. The Rigveda describes the region as fertile and prosperous due to these rivers.
3. This region was the cradle of early Indo-Aryan culture.
4. The Saraswati River, now believed to be lost, played a central role in Vedic hymns.
5. Punjab derived its name later, from the Persian words "panj" (five) and "aab" (water).

Additional Knowledge:

• (a) Punjab: The term "Punjab" emerged much later in history, during the Mughal period.
• (b) Tse-kia: A Chinese name for Punjab, derived during the medieval era.
• (d) Lahore Subh: Refers to the Mughal administrative division of Lahore, not mentioned in the Rigveda.