King · All traditions · North India

Bhagiratha

The Ikshvaku king whose austerities won Brahma's leave for Ganga to descend and Shiva's consent to catch her, so that his ancestors, Sagara's sixty thousand sons, could be freed; Ganga is called Bhagirathi after him.

Sources: Ganga (goddess) — Wikipedia · see Bhagiratha's web

Relations 3

Bhagiratha blessed by

Shiva (God) · Ganga comes down through Shiva's hair
Agrees to catch Ganga in his hair.
Brahma (God) · Ganga comes down through Shiva's hair
Grants Ganga's descent.

Bhagiratha child of

Sagara (King) · Ganga comes down through Shiva's hair
Ancestor, not father; Bhagiratha is a later descendant.

Stories 1

Ganga comes down through Shiva's hair
Legend · as protagonist · 4 tellings

Cited

Ganga (goddess) — Wikipedia Encyclopedia