Devi Bhagavatam 9.13.3 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 13, Shloka 3
Ganga Upakhyana: The Origin of Goddess Ganga
भारती भारतं त्यक्त्वा तज्जगाम हरेः पदम् । पद्मावती च शापान्ते गङ्गा सा चैव नारद
bhāratī bhārataṃ tyaktvā tajjagāma hareḥ padam . padmāvatī ca śāpānte gaṅgā sā caiva nārada
ହେ ନାରଦ! ଭାରତୀ ଭାରତ ତ୍ୟାଗ କରି ହରିଙ୍କ ପଦକୁ ଗଲେ । ସେହିପରି ପଦ୍ମାବତୀ (ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ) ଏବଂ ଗଙ୍ଗା ମଧ୍ୟ ଶାପ ଶେଷରେ ସେଠାକୁ ଚାଲିଗଲେ ।
Narayana
Devi Form: Sarasvati/Lakshmi/Ganga
Mahavidya Connection: null
Shakti Manifestation: Manifestation as consorts of Hari
Tattva Discussed: null
Demon Antagonist: null
Devi Weapon Used: null
Narrative Source: null
Story Arc Position: setup
Mantra Referenced: null
Yantra Referenced: null
Kundalini Element: null
Chakra Referenced: null
Tantric Practice Type: null
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Phala Shruti: null
Devotee Offering Stuti: null
Maya Aspect: null
Creation Role: Manifestation of Prakriti as consorts
Shakti Philosophy: Dvaita
Relation To Brahman: Consorts of Hari
Narrator: Narayana
Listener: Narada
Dialogue Context: Explaining the return of the Goddesses to Vaikuntha after their curses
Narrative Layer: embedded
Text: Symbolizes the withdrawal of supreme divine purity from the earth deep into the Kali Yuga.
Text: The rivers are not merely water bodies; they are literal manifestations of the Supreme Goddesses who reside in Vaikuntha with Vishnu.
FAQs
Along with Saraswati (Bharati), Goddess Lakshmi (in the form of Padmavati/Padma river) and Goddess Ganga also returned to Lord Hari's abode after their curses ended.
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