GANGA AVATARAN.

GANGA AVATARAN.

Sacred to many millions, the river goddess Ganga is said to emanate at the feet of lord Vishnu. Such is the force of her torrents,that she must first land in Shiva’s matty hair,before she can be trickled down in preffered measure.
Har means ‘to take away’. Interestingly,Gods and Gurus in Hinduism often return you to your pristinity by the act of divesting you of impurities ,thus too Ganga is a Goddess,since even a mere bath in her waters, it is believed,washes away the impurities of mind. Hindus often will their ashes to be immersed in the Ganga as a last rite, a last redemption.


So it is that Ganga is known as the salvation for souls.
she is the Divine Gnosis itself which returns us to our purity.
But Divine knowledge in its purity is very torrential, very difficult to hold. Therefore ,It is not enough to pray to Ganga Ma to come to Earth from her heavenly abode at the feet of God Vishnu, someone has to withstand the impact of Her descent. Therefore Rishi Bhagirath prays to Lord Shiva to receive the mighty Ganga on His matty hair.Thereafter Shiva trickles her out in a stream which we can partake in. If you think of it carefully This again confirms Shivji is the Adi Guru ( primal teacher) who gives out all Divine knowledge in a steady measure. Jai Gange Ma! Jai Ho Shiv shanker, Jai Bhagirath !
(Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.)