![]() He saw Ganga, the Divine River and the Goddess Ganga. One day king Shantanu was hunting at the bank of river Ganga. Bahlika, who was elder than Shantanu, also permitted him to become the king of Hastinapura. Pratipa then installed Shantanu as king of Hastinapura and retired into the woods to perform penances. He was named Shantanu because his father controlled his passions by ascetic penances when he was born. Mahabhisha then requested Brahma to be born as the son of Kuru king Pratipa, and Brahma granted his wish.Ī child was born to Pratipa and his wife, Sunanda, in their old age. ![]() Ganga, who also enjoyed this act, was cursed to be born as human and come back only after breaking Mahabhisha’s heart. Everybody present there bashfully bent their heads except Mahabhisha, who kept gazing lustfully at her.īrahma lost his temper and cursed him to be born as mortals upon seeing this act. ![]() ![]() It is said a gust of wind displaced Ganga’s clothes, revealing her body. Through his merits, he reached the Devaloka after death and attended the court of Indra, where Lord Brahma was present. According to the scriptures, Shantanu was a powerful king of the Ikshvaku dynasty named Mahabhisha in his previous life. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |