Ganga ma ki shadi kisase hui thi
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Ganga is generally considered a consort to the Trimurti in different ways, I am not sure if that would exactly be counted as husbands. One theory could be due to her birth origin as expressed in Bhagavat Purana, where she emanated from Vishnu's foot. As per legend, during Vamana Avatar, when Vishnu, placed one of his foot on the heavens, his toe punches a hole, and Ganga emerges as a stream from that, which also accounts for the name Vishnupadi. Flowing through Indra's heaven, and later across the Milky Way, she reaches Brahma's abode, where she becomes part of his kamandal. As she always travels in Brahma's kamandal, she is considered to be one of his consorts.
In some versions, Ganga along with Saraswati and Lakshmi is believed to be one of Vishnu's wives. However when they begin to quarrell with each other, Vishnu orders Saraswati to be Brahma's wife, and Ganga to be the wife of Lord Shiva.
The most popular account is of Shiva, holding Ganga in his matted locks, when she descended from heaven, the Ganga Avatarana. Many versions often describe Ganga as the other consort of Shiva, and there is a reference to him as Uma-Ganga-Patiswara. Ganga traditionally symbolizes, the free flowing, restless energy, which only Shiva could control. Also in the Skanda Purana, Ganga is referred to as the mother of Kartikeya, when she accepts the fiery seed from Agni, and cools it in her waters.
On earth, the only husband Ganga would ever have is Shantanu, the Kuru king of Hastinapura. Apparently, Ganga took birth in order to be the mother to the Vasus, 8 celestial beings, who were cursed by Vashista to be born on earth. The Vasus wanted Ganga to kill them soon, so that they could be freed from the mortal bondage. Ganga agreed on one condition that the 8th child shall live, to which they agreed. And so Ganga appeared as a beautiful maiden to Shantanu, who married her, on one condition, that he would never question her actions. However when Ganga began to kill off her 7 infant sons, one by one, he could not stand it, and questioned her. She then narrated the story, and left taking her 8th son, who grew up in her care, and was Bhishma.
In some versions, Ganga along with Saraswati and Lakshmi is believed to be one of Vishnu's wives. However when they begin to quarrell with each other, Vishnu orders Saraswati to be Brahma's wife, and Ganga to be the wife of Lord Shiva.
The most popular account is of Shiva, holding Ganga in his matted locks, when she descended from heaven, the Ganga Avatarana. Many versions often describe Ganga as the other consort of Shiva, and there is a reference to him as Uma-Ganga-Patiswara. Ganga traditionally symbolizes, the free flowing, restless energy, which only Shiva could control. Also in the Skanda Purana, Ganga is referred to as the mother of Kartikeya, when she accepts the fiery seed from Agni, and cools it in her waters.
On earth, the only husband Ganga would ever have is Shantanu, the Kuru king of Hastinapura. Apparently, Ganga took birth in order to be the mother to the Vasus, 8 celestial beings, who were cursed by Vashista to be born on earth. The Vasus wanted Ganga to kill them soon, so that they could be freed from the mortal bondage. Ganga agreed on one condition that the 8th child shall live, to which they agreed. And so Ganga appeared as a beautiful maiden to Shantanu, who married her, on one condition, that he would never question her actions. However when Ganga began to kill off her 7 infant sons, one by one, he could not stand it, and questioned her. She then narrated the story, and left taking her 8th son, who grew up in her care, and was Bhishma.
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