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Hindu Mythology and Gangotri
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Hindu Mythology and Gangotri are inter- related with each other. It can be said that Hindu mythology and Gangotri are the two facets of the same coin. The places in India that uphold their relation with the mythology of the Hindus hark the prominence of Gangotri. As per Hindu mythology Gangotri is the place that symbolizes the journey of goddess Ganga on earth. Hindu mythology relates that heaven's daughter– goddess Ganga appeared in the form of a holy river to give salvation to the predecessors of king Bhagirath. To provide mukti to his predecessors Bhagirath practiced acute penance for ages and worshiped lord Shiva.
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As a result goddess Durga assumed the form of a holy river that is known as Ganga. The river Ganga is also acknowledged as the vital source of life by the Hindu mythology. To control the heavy flows of Ganga lord Shiva hold Ganga in his entangled locks.
The close relation of Hindu mythology and Gangotri reveals several legendary stories. As per some believers king Sagar desired to perform the Ashwamegh Yagya to proclaim his supremacy. The sons of King Sagar and his wives Sumati and Kesari were decided to accompany the journey of the horses round the earth. But in fear of losing his throne on the success of the yagya god Indra captured the horses and placed them in ashram of Kapil muni- a legendary saga. In search of the horses the Sagar's sons reached the ashram and brought destruction to the holy place.
The saga who was in profound meditation cursed the sons that brought their deaths. King Bhagirath who is associated with the origin of Ganga meditated for giving life anew to his predecessors, the sons of Sagar, that resulted in the awakening of Sagar's sons after several centuries. The affinity of Hindu mythology and Gangotri also unfolds the presence of a submerged Shivling in the river Ganga.
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