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Ganga was the daughter of Sage Jhanhu. She was married to King Shantanu of Hastinapur.
Answered by Ramcharan at 7:44 AM on February 09, 2009
Ganga was the doughet of PARAVAT RAJ HIMALAYA and the sister of PARVATI.She comes to earth for the sake of humanity and marry to king SHANTANU coz of love and to give MUKTI 7 horse of sky.........
Answered by Riti at 3:42 PM on February 09, 2009
/articleshow/12159637.cms...Ganga is a river Goddess.This is the most popular story regarding the origin of river Ganga. The story goes far back when King Sagar magically acquired sixty thousand sons. Once, King Sagar relent that King Sagars sons would attain mukti liberation, if their wicked remains are cleansed by the water of the goddess Ganga. Generations of King Sagar did penance to appease Brahma but without
Himavan the Emperor of all mountains had two daughters by his wife Mena. They were called Ganga and Uma, and there beauty was a legend. Ganga was the older one. Indras devas approached Himavan for her hand, they wanted his daughter for themselves, to make heaven more perfect than it already was. Himavan gave Ganga to the Devas. She flowed in heaven as a river of light and purified anything she
willing to give my daughter to you in marriage. But, first, I want you to give me a promise".The king replied, "O Dasaraja, what is that? I will certainly do what lies in my power for taking passengers across the river".King Santanu wanted to marry her. He went to Dasaraja and asked his consent. The fisher-chief replied, "I am quite willing to give my daughter to you
daughters of Meru the Himalayas, the other being Uma, consort of Shiva. In her youth, Indra had asked for Ganga to be given to heaven to soothe the Gods with its cool waters. The story of its descent to earthThe river Ganges known as Mother Ganga is the most important of the sacred rivers of India. The Puranas sacred texts declare that the sight, the name and the touch of Ganga, washes away all sins
Ganga was the doughet of PARAVAT RAJ HIMALAYA and the sister of PARVATI.She comes to earth for the sake of humanity and marry to king SHANTANU coz of love and to give MUKTI 7 horse of sky............Ganga was the daughter of Sage Jhanhu. She was married to King Shantanu of Hastinapur.
According to Hindu religion a very famous king Bhagiratha did Tapasya for many years constantly to bring the river Ganga, then residing in the Heavens, down on the Earth to find salvation for his second wife, the first being Parvati. Religious Significance:Hindus regard the Ganges as the holiest of rivers. It was named after the goddess Ganga, the daughter of the mountain god Himalaya. Pilgrimage
flooded during the rains. This city, especially along the banks of the Ganges, is an important place of worship for the Hindus as well as a cremation ground. Indian Mythology states that Ganga, daughter of Himavan, King of the Mountains, had the power to purify anything that touched her. Ganga flowed from the heavens and purified the people of India, according to myths. Indians often leave their dead bodies
satyavati...After Ganga, King Shantanu married Satyavati, a daughter of Nishadaraja, an orsman.
to sneeze." Ikshwaku was founder of the Solar race of kings, and he reigned in Ayodhya at the beginning of the second Yuga or age. He had a hundred sons, of whom the eldest was Vikukshi. Another son, named Nimi, founded the Mithila dynasty. According to Max Muller the name is mentioned once, and only once, in the Rigveda. Respecting this he adds: "I take it, not as the name of a king
an exalted position in the Hindu ethos. It is repeatedly invoked in the Vedas, the Puranas, and the two Indian epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata Ganga is a goddess, Ganga devi, one of two daughters the Ganges is sacred. They call it Gangamai, meaning "Mother Ganges." They believe that bathing in its waters washes away sin. To die on its banks assures eternal peace to the soul. The Ganga has
right I can say that now because I have a daughter and this is no exception.The first step parents can take is to be a good example and eat breakfast themselves. Kids usually follow the lead of parents old are your daughter.......?...give her some liquid food...Hi Sindoori....I think your daughter should see some thing for her when she takes food...Usually we feed saying that its time for you to go
he will neither get married nor make any physical sexual relation with a femaie....Bhishma had vowed not fight with an eunuch....When king Shantanu saw Satyavati on the bank of river ganga, for the first time he fell in love and wanted to marry her. Satyawati took Shantanu to his her father, Nishadaraja. Nishadaraja put a condition to king Shantanu that he could maary his daughter provided the king
of the important Ghats of Varanasi include Assi, Dasaswamedh, Manikarnika, Tulsi and Panch Ganga among others. Tulsi Ghat is named after the famous 16th century poet Tulsi Das, who spent many years on this Ghat composing the Ram Charit Manas. A temple dedicated to Lord Ram stands on the Ghat. Another historically important Ghat is Panch-Ganga Ghat. Panch -Ganga Ghat as its name indicates, is where five rivers
