Anshuman, the grandson of King Sagar, pleaded for forgiveness. The sage told him that he could save his life by bringing the sacred river Ganga down from the heavens to purify the souls of him and his ancestors and help them to attain nirvana. He failed to appease Brahma so he passed the task to his son, Bhagiratha. Bhagiratha was able to please Brahma, who ordered Ganga to descent to Earth.
The furious Ganga felt this as an insult and decided to destroy Earth with her force while descending from heaven. Bhagiratha was warned by Brahma that earth will not be able to hold Ganga while descending from heaven, so he must seek the help of Lord Shiva, the only one who can withstand the power of Ganga.
Bhagiratha pleaded with Lord Shiva to help him and Shiva agreed to receive Ganga in his matted locks. Ganga was arrogant and tried to drown Shiva by pushing him to the core of the earth, but the mighty Shiva easily held her in his locks.
Hence Shiva refused to marry with Ganga. Yeah that's true. The story comes from the Devi Bhagvatam Book 9 Chapter 6 : Seeing this Ganga gets angry and curses Saraswati: He tells them that their curses and counter curses can't be nullified and they would have to face the consequences of their jealousy: O Gange! Vineet Aggarwal Dr. Look at the source of the image again. They are not Ganga and Saraswati.
Ganga is said the daughter of Vishnu because she is born of feet of him. TBH, this story from purana looks like a story in household. Why would godfesses fight and curse? Sarvabhouma How does it matter what it looks like?
And just because someone doesn't like a story should he resort to downvoting? That is a really petty way of behaving on this site! Vineet Aggarwal. What a crazy situation of scriptures, one says Sarasvati is wife of Brahma, another says wife of Vishu! Whom to believe? You don't know who downvoted. It's petty behaviour to blame users of downvoting and that too for 1 vote.
You are giving misleading information by giving wrong images in the answer. This is a dialectical expression of what it means to people, its sanctity. The purity of the river has become the very symbolism of purity for an Indian. If you are involved with rivers, you would know that every river has a life of its own. They are not treated as just water bodies.
As we know, most cultures evolve from river banks for obvious reasons, but for people who are closely associated with the river, it becomes a living entity. It has a personality of its own; it has its own moods, emotions and eccentricities. A river is a live process and this is true for Ganga in India too. I have had the fortune of traveling along Ganga right to its source in Gomukh and also traveling up almost every one of its major tributaries — like the Mandakini, the Alakananda and, of course, the Bhagirathi which is the main part of Ganga.
Up in the Himalayas it means sanctity and purity, but as it flows down into the plains it is the lifeline of the northern plains of the Indian sub-continent.
Ganga has been a witness to any number of dynasties rising and falling over a period of time. It has been a constant source of strength and prosperity to people in that part of the country.
The famous Ganga Aarti takes place at twilight every day and is an incredibly moving ceremony. All the ghats are filled with the aroma of flowers and the fragrance of incense sticks. Several priests perform this ritual by carrying deepam and moving it up and down in a rhythmic tune of bhajans. Many Sodha Travelers have communicated that the Aarti was a profound highlight of their Indian experience, and we agree!
The Ganga has become a source of adventure tourism in Rishikesh, as its fast-flowing emerald waters treat adventure buffs with river rafting, kayaking, and body surfing. The river becomes unpredictable when flowing over treacherous terrain, creating epic rapids. Slow boats are also available, permitting travelers to watch the beautiful scenery and observe the Indian culture and traditions. The bathing ghats of Ganga are a popular tourist attraction.
A ghat is a series of steps that lead to the river, and Hindus believe that bathing in Ganga is truly auspicious and will wash away all sins. Travelers often visit these ghats to bathe and witness the funeral rites.
A funeral ghat is a place where families gather to cremate the bodies of their loved ones.
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