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50 near the city of Bárí. The Hindús believe that the Gangá has its source in paradise, and, descending to the earth, is divided into seven streams, the centre one being denominated the Gangá. The three eastern streams are the Balan, the Ládafi, and Nalin. The three western streams are the Sít, the Jakash, and Sind. When the Sít leaves the snowy mountains it flows through the countries of Silk, Karsíb, Hír, Barbar, Híra, Sakarkalt, Mankalakúr, and Sakrít and falls into the western ocean. On the south of it is the river