The Ikṣvāku dynasty (vaṃśa) - Verse 168
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 63 · Verse 168
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Sanskrit Original
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीमं श्लोकं पौराणिका जनाः। भगीरथस्तु तां गङ्गामानयामास कर्मभिः।।
atrāpyudāharantīmaṃ ślokaṃ paurāṇikā janāḥ| bhagīrathastu tāṃ gaṅgāmānayāmāsa karmabhiḥ||
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Sūta replied:: In this context, persons well-versed in the Purāṇas cite this verse. “By means of his active endeavour Bhagīratha brought Gaṅgā to the Earth. Hence Gaṅgā is called Bhāgīrathī by those excellent persons who are conversant with genealogy.” Bhagīratha’s son was named Śruta.
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