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In Hinduism, the river Ganga is the most holy river, also revered in her form as a goddess. The Ganga flows through svarloka, Bhuvarloka, and the northern region of Bharatakhanda.
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Why doesn't the holiness of Ganga spread to all the cities on its bank?
Puranas say Ganga is indeed holy and bestows her grace on those who have faith in her. For example, Kashi khanda of Skanda Purana says Ganga contributes to welfare depending on level of devotion. … It even says one needs some great vasanas to get born/stay of banks of Ganga. …
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Does taking a dip in the Ganges River actually wash away your sins?
The significance of taking dip in Ganga is mentioned in many scriptures. … Not only Ganga, taking dip in any holy-water body (be it Pushkaram or Kumbha Mela or some other occasion) with internal purity will wash our bad karma. Skanda Purana describes many such thirthas. …
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Indus river and Hinduism
Accept this my praise, Ganga, Yamuna, Sarasvati, Sutudri, Parusni, Marudvedha with Asikni, and Vitasta,
You, Sindhu, in order to reach the swift-rnoving Gomati, have united, yourself first with the Trstama …
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What is the story and significance of the Dashashwamedh Ghat?
To know news of Kashi, Lord Shiva sent Yoginis, Surya Deva (Sun God) to Kashi. But they didn't return to Kailasha to deliver news. (It doesn't mean Lord Shiva didn't know news of Kashi, it is just his …
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