Sagar’s Sons attain Noble Status in Salvation
Then Brahma who is the Lord of Universe came and said “ Bhageeratha the Noblest amongst Humans You have helped 60,000 sons of Sagar attain Salvation. They will live happily in Heaven unitl there is water in the Oceans. May this Ganga be your 1st daughter She will become known as attain fame in this world(Earth) as ‘Bhageerathi’. Since She flows in Heaven, Earth and Paathaal(underneath the Earth) She also will be known as Tripadhaga,and She was brought by you she will get the name Bhageerathi. Perform Libations for your ancestors and make them reach heaven and fulfill your Vow.Your Great Grand father Sagar who was a Dharmatha (Righteous conduct, Duty, Pious, humble, Noble, all this done beyond expectation and without anticipation) person, his grandson Amsumaan of Dazzling Charisma, Dilipa your father who is greatest amongst Kings, with Pristine pure Character, and Who had Aura like the Great Sages and in Penance he is like me all of them had tried many times to get Ganga to this World but they could not do Libations in this Holy Ganga to give salvation to the 60,000 sons of Sagar.That Impossible task you have accomplished.You have got unerasable fame in this World. By bringing Ganga from heaven you got a seat in Dharma (Righteous conduct, Duty, Pious, humble,Charity ,being Noble, all this done beyond expectation and without anticipation). Unlike other Rivers you can take bath in Ganga any time and so take bath and Purify yourself. Offer Libations (Tharpanam) to your ancestors. May all the Auspicious Well Being be yours.I am going to SathyaLokam(Truth World), you also proceed to Earth(BhooLok)” thus blessed Brahma.
Bhageertath came to Earth and as ordained in scriptures(Vedas) offered Tharpanam(Libations) and other Rites and thus fulfilled his Vow and was immsenly satisfied and returned to Ayodhya and ruled for a Long Longtime. During his Kingdom Citizens were without Ailments, worries, were protected and had all the Luxuiries and Comfort amongst them.
Rama “ I have narrated you the History of Ganga in detail, May All Blessings be conferred on you. Since it is Sandhyatime(Dusk) we will stop here. Person who hear this episode of “Ganga’s coming to Earth”
Will get all that he righteously desires, he will get released from all Sins, His Life and Fame will only increase. He will live happily in this earth with Sons & Grand children and reach Heaven.The persons be it Brahmin or warrior or Trader who tell others this story; their Fore fathers, Dieties will be immensely pleased.” Said Sage Kaushika. (Slokas 22)
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