The Ikṣvāku dynasty (vaṃśa) - Verse 169
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 63 · Verse 169
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Sanskrit Original
तस्माद्भागीरथी गङ्गा कथ्यते वंशवित्तमैः। भगीरथसुतश्चापि श्रुतो नाम बभूवह।।
tasmādbhāgīrathī gaṅgā kathyate vaṃśavittamaiḥ| bhagīrathasutaścāpi śruto nāma babhūvaha||
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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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