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Kesini had one son Asamanjas by Sagara. AnSumat was son
of Asamanjas. He was attached to his grandfather Sagara. Asa-
manjas was a Yogin in his former birth. He therefore wanted to
avoid company by means of provoking acts. He threw down some
children into the Saraju. His father Sagara was thus compelled to
forsake him. By Yogic powers, be brought back the children thrown
into the Saraju, and left his father for ever.
Ansumat was also sent by Sagara to search for the horse. He
found the horse and a heap of ashes near Kapila. He saluted Kapila
and glorified him. The Avatara was pleased. He permitted Ansumat
to take away the horse. He also informed him that his burnt-up
Pitris could only he saved by the water of the Ganga.
Sagara completed the sacrifice with the horse. He made over
the kingdom to Ansumat and attained Mukti.
Ansumat made Tapas for the downward flow of Ganga but
without success. He was followed by his son Dilipa. He also did
not succeed. Bhagiratha was the son of Dilipa. He prayed hard
and Gang ?? appeared in person before him. " Child, I am pleased with
thee. What boon do you ask for"? Bhagiratha told her what he
prayed for. " But who shall arrest my course, when I fall down. If
not arrested I will pierce the earth and reach Rasatala. Again if I
pass over earth, men will wash away their sins in my waters. Where
shall I wash away those sins, O King? Therefore do thou ponder well
what to do." Said Bhagiratha: "The touch of Sadhus shall take
away thy sins. For Vishnu, the destroyer of sins, remains in them.
Thy downward course shall be arrested by Rudra." Siva was pleased
by the prayer of Bhagiratha, and he consented to hold Ganga.
Ganga came rushing down and she was taken by Bhagiratha
to where the ashes of his Pitris lay. The very touch of her waters
purified the sons of Sagara and they went to Svarga.
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