Boithorini Bhogavatie : Vaitarini, the river to be crossed, before Pātāla-lōkas can be entered; “the Ganges of the dead”, in the Pātāla-lōkas; “the river dolorous”, described as being filled with blood, ordure, & all sorts of filth, & as flowing with great impetuosity. Bhōgavati is the lōka of the Nāgas in Pātāla.
... must we forget our own mother, Ganges, the triple and mystic river, who is Mundaqinie, Ganges of the Gods, in heaven, Bhagirathie or Jahnavie, Ganges of men, on earth, and Boithorinie or coiling Bhogavatie, Ganges of the dead, in Patala, the grey under-world and kingdom of serpents, and in the sombre dominions of Yama. Saraswatie, namesake and shadow of the Muse, preceded her in her sacredness; but ...
... The horror that thou hast to face, the burden Now shared." And with a sudden burst like spring Life woke in the strong lover over-tried. He rose and left dim Death. Twelve times he crossed Boithorini, the river dolorous, Twelve times resisted Hell and, hurried down Into the ominous pit where plunges black The vast stream thundering, saw, led puissantly From night to unimaginable night,– ...
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