Character · Devī
Ganga
River goddess; mother of Bhishma
MahabharataGangaJahnaviJahnavi
River goddess; mother of Bhishma
Biography
Ganga marries Shamtanu and bears Devavrata (Bhishma), later returning to her celestial form.
Primary sources
- Mahabharata · Adi Parva · ch. 96, 100
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