स्कंद पुराण में कहा गया है कि ’त्रिभिः सारस्वतं पुण्यं समाहेन तु यामुनम्‌। साद्यः पुनाति गांगेयं दर्शनादेव नर्मदा॥’ The Narmada River is considered the mother and giver of peace. Legend has it that the mere sight of this river is enough to cleanse one’s soul, as against a dip in the Ganga or seven in the Yamuna.