King Bhagiratha
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King Bhagiratha is a legendary monarch in Hindu mythology renowned for bringing the sacred Ganges River down to Earth through intense penance to liberate his ancestors.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological figure
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legendary king ⓘ |
| ancestor | King Sagara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ancestorOf | Ikshvaku dynasty kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Goddess Ganga
NERFINISHED
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Lord Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bhagirathi River
NERFINISHED
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Ganges NERFINISHED ⓘ River Ganga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfGangaDescent | redemption of Sagara’s sons ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | stories told during Ganga-related festivals ⓘ |
| culturalConcept | Bhagirath prayatna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| descendedFrom | King Sagara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Ikshvaku dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| epithet |
Bhagirath
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Bhagiratha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| event | Ganga flowing in the path of Bhagiratha ⓘ |
| geographicalAssociation | Bhagirathi River in the Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goalOfPenance |
to bring Ganga to Earth
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to liberate the souls of his ancestors ⓘ |
| honoredIn |
Hindu devotional literature
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Indian religious tradition ⓘ |
| kingdom | Ayodhya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageContext | Sanskrit literature ⓘ |
| legacy | Ganga sometimes called Bhagirathi in his honor ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
Itihasa
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Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralLesson |
duty towards ancestors is sacred
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intense effort can achieve divine intervention ⓘ |
| mythologicalText |
Puranas
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Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bringing the Ganges River to Earth
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liberating his ancestors ⓘ performing intense penance ⓘ |
| performedPenanceTo |
Lord Brahma
NERFINISHED
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Lord Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfMyth | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedMyth | story of King Sagara’s 60,000 sons ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInMyth | protagonist of the descent of Ganga narrative ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
devotion
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filial piety ⓘ perseverance ⓘ selfless effort ⓘ |
| theme |
ancestral salvation
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power of tapas (austerities) ⓘ |
| worshipContext | recalled in rituals related to Ganga ⓘ |
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