Ganga-snana

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Srimad-bhagavatam, 9.9.13-14:

 

"Simply by having water from the Ganges come in contact with the ashes

of their burnt bodies, the sons of Sagara Maharaja were elevated to the

heavenly planets. Therefore, what is to be said of a devotee who worships

mother Ganges faithfully with a determined vow? One can only imagine the

benefit that accrues to such a devotee.

"Because mother Ganges emanates from the lotus toe of the Supreme

Personality of Godhead, Anantadeva, she is able to liberate one from material

bondage. Therefore whatever is described herewith about her is not at all

wonderful."

 

Purport

 

It has actually been seen that anyone who regularly worships mother

Ganges simply by bathing in her water keeps very good health and gradually

becomes a devotee of the Lord. This is the effect of bathing in the water

of the Ganges. Bathing in the Ganges is recommended in all Vedic sastras,

and one who takes to this path will certainly be completely freed from all

sinful reactions. The practical example of this is that the sons of Maharaja

Sagara went to the heavenly planets when water from the Ganges merely touched

the ashes of their burnt bodies.