[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.104 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.104 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.104 - **Language:** English ### [c7.104](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.104) 3) \*Gaṅgā born on earth due to the curse of Brahmā.\* Mahābhiṣak, an emperor of the Ikṣvāku dynasty, went to Satyaloka after he had attained heaven, to worship Brahmā. Gaṅgā too happened to be there. In the devotional atmosphere at Satyaloka a casual breeze removed Gaṅgā’s clothes slightly from position, and Mahābhiṣak then cast a lustful glance at her which she also returned. Brahmā, who was observing this exchange of love got angry and cursed that Mahābhiṣak be born as a King on earth and Gaṅgā as his wife. Gaṅgā prayed for redemption from the curse, and Brahmā told her that she would regain her old status after she had delivered the Aṣṭavasus. As the consequence of Brahmā’s cure Mahābhiṣak was born as King Śantanu in the solar dynasty on earth and he married Gaṅgā. (Ādi Parva, Chapters 96 and 97). - [Previous: c7.103](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.103) - [Next: c7.105](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.105) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.104](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.104) · Pramāṇa