BHAGEERATHA AND THE STORY OF GANGA

Bhageeratha renewed his tapas and continued long without food or water, and at last won Siva’s grace. Siva appeared and said to Bhageeratha: "I shall fulfil your wish. I shall receive Ganga on my head. May her grace be upon you.

When Mahaaadeva promised help to Bhageeratha, Ganga began her descent as ordered by Brahma. In her arrogance, she thought she would fall on Mahaadeva’s head and sweep him away towards paataala.

The three-eyed God decided to teach Ganga a lesson. And the moment he willed it, the flood of waters that fell on his head were held by his matted hair as in an infinite receptacle. Ganga tried her best but not a drop could emerge from the tangled maze of Siva’s matted locks

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