Gaṅgā
Gaṅgā
Gaṅgā is a name used for more than one devī and river in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
Devatās
- Gaṅgā Devī: the holiest of rivers as a Devī, a primary aṃśa of Mūla Prakṛti, who came to earth through the tapas of Bhagīratha and flowed first through the jaṭā of Bhagavān Śiva. Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Prakṛti Khaṇḍa; Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Śrī Kṛshṇa Janana Khaṇḍa; Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bāla Kāṇḍa; Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Sambhava Parva; Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Bhīshma Svargārohaṇa Parva; Vāmana Purāṇa; Vāmana Purāṇa, Saro Māhātmya; Agni Purāṇa; Bhāgavata Purāṇa; Bhavishya Purāṇa
Places
- Gaṅgā: the holy river that flows from the foot of Nārāyaṇa, falls on Meru, is received by Bhagavān Śiva, and comes to Bhārata through the tapas of Bhagīratha. Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa; Agni Purāṇa; Nārada Purāṇa, Pūrvārdha; Nārada Purāṇa, Uttarārdha; Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, Madhyama Bhāga; Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa; Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva; Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Bhīshma Svargārohaṇa Parva; Vāmana Purāṇa; Vāmana Purāṇa, Saro Māhātmya; Bhāgavata Purāṇa; Bhavishya Purāṇa