Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?
1. Vitasta : Chenab
2. Asikni Jhelum
3. Parushni: Ravi
4. Yavyavati: Beas
Select the answer using the code given below :
Correct Answer: Option C
Here is the matching based on Rigvedic and other ancient sources (e.g., Nadistuti sukta):
1. Vitasta : Chenab — Incorrect. Vitasta (or Vetasta) is the ancient name for the Jhelum River.
2. Asikni : Jhelum — Incorrect. Asikni (or Asiknī) is the ancient name for the Chenab River.
3. Parushni : Ravi — Correct. Parushni (or Paruṣṇī, also later Iravati) is the ancient name for the Ravi River.
4. Yavyavati : Beas — Incorrect. Beas is Vipāśā (or Vipas/Vyas). Yavyavati is a different river (often identified with a branch of the Gomatī or the Zhob River, or linked to contexts near the Drishadvati/Hariyupiya).
The standard Rigvedic Punjab rivers (part of Sapta Sindhu) are: Vitasta (Jhelum), Asikni (Chenab), Parushni (Ravi), Vipasa (Beas), Shutudri/Sutudri (Sutlej), plus Sindhu (Indus) and Sarasvati. Only pair 3 matches correctly.