| Indus | Sindhu (Ancient name); Singi Khamban (Tibetan name) |
| Jhelum | Vitasta (Ancient name); Hydaspes(Greek name) |
| Chenab | Asikini (Ancient name); Chandrabhagha |
| Ravi | Parusni (Ancient name); Airavati |
| Beas | Vipasa (Ancient name); Hyphasis(Greek name) |
| Sutlej | Sutudri (Ancient name); Zarodros (Greek name); Langechen Khambab (Tibetan name) |
| Brahmaputra | Dihang; Tsangpo(Tibetan name) |
| Krishna | Krsnavena, Krsnaveni, Kanhapenna (Ancient names) |
| Narmada | Namade (Greek name) |
| Luni | Sagarmati, Lavanavati |
| Betwa | Vetravati |
| Chambal | Charmanvati |
| Gandak | Sadanira |
| Kosi | Kausika |
| Ghaghara | Karnali |
| Kabul | Kubha |
| Swat | Suvastu |
