What Signifies the Triveni in Prayagraj?
Prayaga, the site of the ongoing Ardha Kumbha Mela, is the place of what is called the ‘triveni’ (confluence of three rivers) (‘triveṇī’, त्रिवेणी). Where does this word come from? Let us first see what two ‘authentic’ foreign dictionaries say on this word. Wilson Sanskrit-English dictionary (1832): त्रि thre
17 September 2026 · 2 min read