Bhagiratha

AncientEmperorVedic India-1550 — -1500

Brought the Ganges from heaven to earth.

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Quick Facts

Born

1550 BCE

Died

1500 BCE

Country

Vedic India

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)45

Political (20%)32

Influence (20%)82

Legacy (20%)68

Leadership (15%)45

Strategy (15%)38

Total Score57.3

Bhagiratha — Complete Timeline

1550 BC

Descent of the GangesCultural

Bhagiratha performed severe penance to bring the Ganges River from heaven to earth to purify the ashes of his ancestors. The river's descent was controlled by Shiva, and the event is a foundational myth in Hinduism.

Ganges MythPenanceShiva's Intervention

Impact: globalconstructive

Ancestor RedemptionOther◆ Major

By bringing the Ganges to earth, Bhagiratha redeemed the 60,000 sons of Sagara who had been burned to ashes. Their souls were liberated and ascended to heaven, fulfilling Bhagiratha's vow.

Ancestral SalvationGanges PurificationMythical Redemption

Impact: regionalconstructive