According to Hindu mythology, the Yamuna River is considered a sacred river, and it is said to have the power to purify devotees spiritually. Sri Vallabhacharya, a prominent saint and philosopher, composed the Yamunashtak prayer to express his devotion to the Yamuna River.
સુરાસુરેન્દ્રૈઃ સુર નિમ્નગા સુરૈઃ સુધા લતા સુર દ્રુમૈઃ સુરેન્દ્ર વંદિતા । સુરાપગા સુર સેવિતા સુરાર્ચિતા સુરેન્દ્ર વંદ્યા કલિંદજા કિશોરી ॥૭॥ yamunashtak in gujarati lyrics
The Yamunashtak praises Yamuna as the daughter of Kalinda, playful in the kadamb groves, remover of death (Kala), and bestower of divine love. Reciting it with devotion grants a place in Vraj and ultimately liberation to Vaikuntha. According to Hindu mythology, the Yamuna River is