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Who is the grandfather of Shantanu in Mahabharata?
Pratipa
Pratipa (Sanskrit: प्रतीप, pratīpa), the name of a king in the Mahabharata, who was the father of Shantanu and grandfather of Bhishma.
How come Ganga the wife of Shiva married Shanthanu of Mahabharata isn’t it really confusing?
When Ganga had to descend on Earth, no one could withstand the power of Ganga other than God Shiva. So, Shiva received Ganga in his matted locks (hair), and released her from His hair in seven streams, and thus became Gangadhara. River Ganga married King Shantanu.
Who is father of Vyasa?
Parashara
Vyasa/Fathers
Who is Ganga in Mahabharata?
Ganga (goddess)
| Ganga | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Himavan (father) Maināvati (mother) (parents in some texts) |
| Siblings | Parvati (younger sister in some texts) |
| Consort | Shantanu (according to the Mahabharata) or Shiva (according to some traditions) |
| Children | Bhishma |
How did Ganga marry Shantanu?
Marriage with Ganga Shantanu saw a beautiful woman on the banks of the river Ganges (Ganga) and asked her to marry him. She agreed but with one condition: that Shantanu would never ask any questions about her actions. They married and later she gave birth to a son. One by one, seven sons were born and drowned by Ganga.
How did Shantanu marry Ganga?
Marriage with Ganga Shantanu saw a beautiful woman on the banks of the river Ganges (Ganga) and asked her to marry him. They married and later she gave birth to a son. But she drowned the child. Shantanu could not ask her the reason, because of his promise, lest she would leave him.
Who is the husband of Ganga Mata?
Ganga has only one husband – Varuna. When he incarnated as Shantanu, she married him. Varuna is presiding deity of Samudra and Ganga joins Samudra. Ganga is daughter of Vishnu as she emanated from His toe, when Brahma washed His foot.
Who was Shantanu in the Mahabharata?
In the epic Mahabharata, Shantanu was a Kuru king of Hastinapura. He was a descendant of the Bharata race, of the lunar dynasty and great-grandfather of the Pandavas and Kauravas. He was the youngest son of King Pratipa of Hastinapura and had been born in the latter’s old age.
What is the story of King Shantanu and his marriage to Ganga?
The story of King Shantanu and his marriage to Goddess Ganga. Sage Vasishta’s Curse and Devavratha is born. King Shantanu was walking by the Ganges river when he saw this incredibly beautiful woman. She was goddess Ganga in human form, but Shantanu did not know that. The king was so enamored by her beauty that he at once asked Ganga to marry him.
What is the story of the Mahabharata Chapter 003?
The story of King Shantanu and his marriage to Goddess Ganga. Sage Vasishta’s Curse and Devavratha is born. Mahabharata Chapter 003 – The Story of Shantanu and Ganga – Told by Sriram Raghavan King Shantanu was walking by the Ganges river when he saw this incredibly beautiful woman.
How did Shantanu become the king of Hastinapura?
The middle son Bahlika (or Vahlika) abandoned his paternal kingdom and started living with his maternal uncle in Balkh and inherited the kingdom from him. Shantanu became the king of Hastinapura by default. He is best known for being the father of Bhishma, one of the mightiest warriors of all time.