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164. Question: In which regions and in which directions do the great rivers flow? Answer: In the Bharat region, Ganga-Sindhu, in the Haemvat region, Rohit-Rohitasya, in the Hari region, Harit-Harikanta, in the Videh region, Sita-Sitoda, in the Ramyak region, Nari-Narakanta, in the Hairanyavat region, Suvarnakula-Rupyakuila, and in the Airavat region, Rakta-Raktoda rivers flow.
Of these seven pairs of rivers, the first river of each pair flows in the east direction and the second river flows in the parittam direction. For example, the Ganga river flows towards the east and the Sindhu river flows towards the west. 165. Question: What is the evidence of the tributaries of the great rivers like Ganga, Sindhu, etc.? Answer: There are 14,000 tributaries of Ganga, Sindhu, 28,000 of Rohit-Rohitasya, 56,000 of Harit-Harikanta, 1,12,000 of Sita-Sitoda, 56,000 of Nari Narakanta, 28,000 of Suvarnakula-Rupyakuila, and 14,000 tributaries of Rakta-Raktoda. 166. Question: How many divisions are there in the Bharat region? (107)