In Rigveda (10.89.7), the term "Kumbh" is mentioned in a hymn about Lord Indra: “Jaghanam Vritram Swadhitirvaneva Ruroja Puro Aradatrasindhun | Vibhed Giram Navamitram Kumbhamaga Indro ...
The Rigveda calls her the “mighty river,” flowing from the Himalayas to the ocean, wide and unstoppable. Ancient hymns praise her as nurturing, powerful, and central to life itself.