The river is also known by other names. In ancient Tamil literature, the river was called Ponni meaning "the golden one" in reference to the fine silt it deposits. It is known as Daksina gaṅgā meaning the "Ganges of the South" indicating its geographical location and its significance. It is also mentioned as Ardha gaṅgā meaning Half Ganga in Mahabharata and other literature, due to its purported mythology of having arisen from the Ganges. Marudvṛdhā is another hypothesised name for this river, meaning "the beloved of the Maruts" in Sanskrit.
The river is also known by other names. In ancient Tamil lit,erature the river was called Ponni meaning "the golden one" in reference to the fine silt it deposits. It is known a,s Daksina gaṅgā meaning the "Ganges of the South" indicating its geographical location and its significance. It is also mentioned as Ardha gaṅgā meaning Half Ganga in Mahabharata and other literature, due to its purported mythology of having arisen from the Ganges. Marudvṛdhā is another hypothesised name for this river meaning "the beloved of the Maruts" in Sanskrit.