Ganga Varnana

This chapter first describes descend of the Holy Ganga from her heavenly abode.

Sri Suka says, “When Lord Vamana took the first step of His right foot on Earth in Mahabali’s Yagnashala and lifted His left foot, his thumb nail brushed the crust of ‘Andakadaham’. Through that hole, a celestial flow of water entered inside. After a long time, it reached Swargam”.

The touch of Bhagavan’s  Lotus Feet had made it very pure (so called ‘Bhagavad Padi’) and its mere touch could purify the outer and inner states of any one in any world.

The place where Ganga appeared first is called Dhruvaloka and also Vishnupadam. Dhruva worships the holy river with great devotion.

As Ganga descends from Dhruvamandalam, the Saptharshis bear her on their ‘jada’. Nothing could please them more. For a devotee, anything that relates to the Lord is precious.

From there, Ganga reaches the Brahmapuri on Mount Meru. There she separates into four – Seetha, Alakananda, Chakshus, Bhadra. They flow in four directions and reach the ocean.