The Geography of the Puranas c8.77

c8.77

Then having been checked by Lord Śankara, that river Tripathagā began to brood over her imprisonment by him (31). She felt like piercing the lower regions of the earth to reappear on its surface and circumvent Lord Śankara (32-33). Lord Śankara having come to know the evil design of Devi Gaṅgā, lifted and kept the entire mighty river over his own head. He then angrily threw her down with great force upon the earth.