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In a story related to Krishna's birth, Krishna's father Vasudeva was carrying the new-born Krishna to safety while crossing the Yamuna River, he asked Yamuna to make a way for him to cross the river, which she did by creating a passage. This was the first time that she saw Krishna whom she married in later life.

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Bhagavad Gita is dictated by Shree Krishna to Arjuna and written by Vedavyasa in Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata. Shree Krishna in Bhagavad Gita says devotees who regularly take bath in the Yamuna River, cleanse themselves from all the contamination of the materialistic world. It is also mentioned that Shree Krishna and his friends, in their childhood, used to take a bath in the holy river Yamuna.

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The Yamuna, which originates from Bandarpunchin Uttarakhand, was a snowy glacier during the Ramayana period. Lord Hanuman, the Vaanar (Semi-ape, semi-main) god’s tail was set afire in Lanka by Ravana, as a result of which Lord Hanuman burnt the palace of Ravana with his tail. To cool down his burnt tail, he went to the peak of lower Himalayas and buried his tail in the snow to cool down the burning sensation. The snow at the place where he had laid his tail started melting and gave birth to the river Yamuna. Hence the place is known as Bandarpunch (ape’s tail). The ashes of Hanuman’s tail made the Yamuna water dark.

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In Hindu mythology, Yamuna is considered the daughter of Sun God, Surya, and sister of Yama, the God of Death. According to popular legends, bathing in its sacred waters frees one from the sufferings of death.

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Hindus have believed that bathing in the Yamuna River can save them from dying in agony

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Yamuna is known as Yami in early texts, while in later literature, she is called Kalindi.

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Like the Ganges, the Yamuna is highly venerated in Hinduism and worshipped as the goddess Yamuna.

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There’s another famous folklore about Yamuna. Once Lord Krishna was playing with his friends on the banks of Yamuna. Suddenly he realized that one of his friends drank its water and died. He then found out that Yamuna had become toxic as a huge serpent had moved into the river. Krishna then fought with the serpent, and asked him to move away from the river. As a result, Yamuna was clean again.

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The Yamuna is a significant part of our country. You may have even noticed it being mentioned in the Indian national anthem.
"Vindhya Himachal Yamuna Ganga,
Uchhal jaldhi tiranga"

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Banks of the Yamuna,
Where Lord Krishna romanced
With Radha and companions,
Are, where stands the mousalam
Of Mumtaz Mahal built
For the queen from ardent love.
The Yamuna River resonates with love
And suits lovers of all walks.

Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar