Do you know why Maharani Ganga drowned her seven sons but not Bhishma?
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Long ago, there was a great king named Shantanu, who ruled the kingdom of Hastinapur. He was a wise and just ruler, One day, while walking by the banks of the sacred river Ganga, he saw a beautiful woman standing by the water. Her presence felt divine, and Shantanu was enchanted by her beauty.
Seeing her, Shantanu’s heart was captivated. He approached her and said:
“O beautiful lady, who are you? Your presence enchants my soul. I have never seen such beauty on earth. Please tell me who you are, and if you are willing, become my queen.”
“O beautiful lady, who are you? Your presence enchants my soul. I have never seen such beauty on earth. Please tell me who you are, and if you are willing, become my queen.”
The woman, who was Maharani Ganga in human form, smiled and replied:
“I will marry you, O king, but on one condition , you must never question my actions. No matter what I do, you must not interfere. If you break this promise, I will leave you forever.”
Shantanu, mesmerized by her beauty and grace, agreed to her condition without hesitation.
“I will marry you, O king, but on one condition , you must never question my actions. No matter what I do, you must not interfere. If you break this promise, I will leave you forever.”
Shantanu, mesmerized by her beauty and grace, agreed to her condition without hesitation.
The two were married, and Shantanu was happier than he had ever been. Soon, Maharani Ganga gave birth to their first child.
When the baby was born, Shantanu was overjoyed. But to his shock and horror, Ganga took the newborn and walked toward the river. Without a word, she drowned the baby in the water and let the river carry the child away.
When the baby was born, Shantanu was overjoyed. But to his shock and horror, Ganga took the newborn and walked toward the river. Without a word, she drowned the baby in the water and let the river carry the child away.
Shantanu was devastated, but he remembered the promise he made to Maharani Ganga. Though his heart ached, he said nothing.
In the years that followed, Ganga gave birth to six more sons. Each time, Shantanu watched helplessly as Ganga took their newborn child to the river and drowned him.
The king’s grief grew unbearable, but his love for Ganga kept him silent. He feared that if he questioned her, she would leave him forever.
In the years that followed, Ganga gave birth to six more sons. Each time, Shantanu watched helplessly as Ganga took their newborn child to the river and drowned him.
The king’s grief grew unbearable, but his love for Ganga kept him silent. He feared that if he questioned her, she would leave him forever.
Yet, he could not understand why she would do such a terrible thing.
When Ganga gave birth to their eighth son, Shantanu couldn’t take it any longer. As Ganga prepared to drown the child, Shantanu ran to her, his voice trembling with emotion.
“Stop! Please, I beg you. I cannot bear to lose another child. Why are you doing this? Why must our children die?”
When Ganga gave birth to their eighth son, Shantanu couldn’t take it any longer. As Ganga prepared to drown the child, Shantanu ran to her, his voice trembling with emotion.
“Stop! Please, I beg you. I cannot bear to lose another child. Why are you doing this? Why must our children die?”
Hearing his plea, Ganga stopped and looked at Shantanu with a sad smile.
“You have broken your promise, O King. But I will tell you the truth now, for you deserve to know.”
Ganga continued, “In a previous life, eight celestial beings called the Vasus were cursed by the sage Vashistha to be born as mortals. Desperate to escape their fate, they sought my help.
“You have broken your promise, O King. But I will tell you the truth now, for you deserve to know.”
Ganga continued, “In a previous life, eight celestial beings called the Vasus were cursed by the sage Vashistha to be born as mortals. Desperate to escape their fate, they sought my help.
I promised to be their mother and release them from their curse by drowning them at birth, so they could return to their heavenly realm.
Shantanu listened in stunned silence. Maharani Ganga went on, “The first seven children I drowned were the seven Vasus, now free from their curse.
But this eighth child, Prabhasa, is different. He must live a full life on Earth as part of his punishment.
Shantanu listened in stunned silence. Maharani Ganga went on, “The first seven children I drowned were the seven Vasus, now free from their curse.
But this eighth child, Prabhasa, is different. He must live a full life on Earth as part of his punishment.
Mata Ganga then said, “Since you have broken your promise, I must leave you now. But I will not take your son away forever. I will raise him in the heavens and return him to you when he is ready to fulfill his destiny.”
With those words, Mata Ganga took the baby and vanished into the river.
With those words, Mata Ganga took the baby and vanished into the river.
Years later, true to her word, Ganga returned the boy to Shantanu. He had grown into a strong and wise young man, named Devavrata.
Devavrata, later known as Bhishma Pitamaha, became one of the greatest warriors, and to this day, his name is spoken with great respect and honor
Devavrata, later known as Bhishma Pitamaha, became one of the greatest warriors, and to this day, his name is spoken with great respect and honor
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