Bhagirath's panance and the descent of the Ganges
There was no question of the salvation of the 60 thousand sons of Maharaj Sagar, for the welfare of the people, the descent of the Ganga had become necessary even to quench the thirst of the dry earth and animals. Ordinary work can be done by any ordinary person, who finds a suitable person for it, but a great work can only be accomplished by a self-confessed god. Searching for such souls is a relatively difficult task. Finding a qualified person is half the success. It is like taking tax. When everyone was retreating to face the hardships of penance and path for the descent of Ganga, then Bhagirath came forward and said--"The needs of the welfare of the world cannot be left unfulfilled. He kept watching the eclipse, but his heart did not melt even a bit for the welfare of the world. Bhagirath laughed and said -- God is auspicious, why would he think inauspicious, why would he do it, man gets into trouble by mistake and cannot get out of it due to conf...