Ganga is the goddess of the river Ganges. Indias most sacred body of water and associated with Hindu mythology.. Hindus believe that bathing in her holy waters will help wash ones sins away and removes ignorance, and bestows knowledge, purity and peace on the devotees. Her power to wash away sins and liberate is so strongly believed that the ashes of the dead are spread over her. Most of the holy cities of India are located on the banks of the Ganga. These are Rishikesh, Haridwar, Varanasi (Benares), Allahabad etc. Those who die within the specified limits of the Ganga go to the heavenly world. If after cremation the ashes are thrown into the Ganga, the same purpose is served. No Hindu would dare speak a falsehood with the Ganga water (Ganga-jal) in his hand. Jai Ganga Maa
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 01:50:29 +0000
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