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The accomplished and lovely Ganga, one day, assuming the form of a beautiful female, and rising from the waters, made up to the monarch. The celestial maiden, endued with ravishing beauty, approached the royal sage engaged in ascetic austerities, and sat upon his right thigh that was, for manly strength, a veritable Sala tree.
You can fancy what it must be when this moment comes, in the midst of a crowd which exceeds two millions. In 1819 more than four hundred people were crushed to death. But even after the new stairs were constructed, the goddess Ganga has carried away on her virgin bosom many a disfigured corpse of her worshipers. Nobody pitied the drowned, on the contrary, they were envied.
So called because of the incident noted in the text, for the matted locks of Mahadeva had sucked up the river Ganga when it first fell from heaven. Then Rit means sovereignty or lordship. Riddah is one that gives sovereignty. Combining the two, the compound Kaparddin is formed. Nabhah means space which implies puissance. That Nabhah is the sthala or abode of Mahadeva.
The plain already mentioned as the flat table-land first seen on arrival, is about five miles in length, and two in breadth in the widest part. This is tolerably level, with a few gentle undulations, and is surrounded, on all sides but one, with low, forest-covered slopes. The low portions of the plains are swamps, from which springs a large river, the source of the Mahawelli Ganga.
Analogously we may say in ordinary life that the Yamuna is flowing towards the sea, while in reality it is the Yamuna joined with the Ganga which flows on. Here terminates the adhikarana of 'the ruler. With the elements, this being stated by Scripture. There arises the further question whether breath joined with the soul unites itself with fire only or with all the elements combined.
""'Ganga said, "The foetus is endued with the complexion of gold. In energy it is even like thee, O sinless one! Of an excellent complexion, perfectly stainless, and blazing with splendour, it has illuminated the entire mountain.
Afterwards Bhagiratha, a prince of the same race, brought down Ganga from heaven for their redemption. Identical with the universe because capable of conferring the fruition of every wish. Vrihati literally, large or vast, is explained by the commentator as implying foremost or superior. Madhumatim is explained as conferring the fruits of all good actions. Viswam avanti iti.
Alluding to the tradition of Siva's holding Ganga on his head and for which the great god is sometimes called Gangadhara. This word occurs in various forms, Ketumala and Ketumali being two others. The Bombay edition reads tu for cha after Jamvukhanda. The meaning becomes changed. The sacred stream Ganga is believed to have three currents.
Bearing it in mind, it behoveth the son of Ganga to say what is true." "Bhishma said, 'The wheel of time revolves with its divisions, viz., with Kalas and Kasthas and Muhurtas and days and fortnights and months and constellations and planets and seasons and years.
She bestows great fame on all. She is the protectress of the universe. She is identical with every form. She is very much coveted by persons crowned with success. Verily, Ganga is the path to Heaven of those that have bathed in her current.
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