Bhagiratha

Sagara tried in vain to bring Ganga to Earth.HE died.Amsumantha ruled the country. Later he gave the kingdom to his son Dilip. In time, he too passed away.His son was Bhagiratha.He did not have children.Heleft the kingdom to his ministersand did thapa for 1000 years.Brahma came asked about his wish.Heasked that jalatarpan to sagaras sons be made possible and he be gifted with a son to continue the progeny.Brahma accepted his wish and told him to take the help of Shiva to control and withhold Ganga. Bhagirhatha did thapa to appease Shiva and he agreed to withhold ganga in his plaits on his fead.

Ganga was arrogant and felt that Shiva cannot hold her so she would take him to Bhuloka with herspeed.Shiva assessed her arogance and as a result she could not come out of his jatas.So many years have passed. Bhagiratha could not find Ganga. So he went to thapa again.Shiva was satisfied. So he left Ganga in bindu sarassu ie bindu lake.After leaving Shiva Ganga branched in to seven payas.Thay were hladini,Pavani,Nalini branches flew towarsd east.suchakshuvu,seetha,sindhuvu branches flew towardswest.seventh branch went behind Bhagirahtaha.by touching shiva ganga became pureand sacred . so not only humans butsages and devathas also did take bath in ganga.