| Narmada was
originally a goddess. She was born from the body of God Siva. She prayed to Siva. Siva
blessed her and said, "May you become a holy river, and may your waters always be
full! Goddess Narmada was slim and beautiful. Gods
and demons wanted to marry her, But she ran this way and that and dodged them. They chased
her wherever shewent.
When they were very near, she would disappear. That is why
she was called Narmada. The word means one who is playful.
God Siva was pleased with Narmada. He gave her in marriage
to the Ocean-King.
Do you know what a junction is? It is a place where two or
more roads meet. Some railway-stations are junctions. Rivers also meet. |
