Pristine ganga

The holiest river ever existed on earth

River SARASWATI had disappeared from our globe Now Save GANGA,make it pollution free.
GANGAJI is not a small physical entity. Right now there are five stages through which it flows. And it has been declared a national river. Uttarakhand flash flood disaster engulfing thousands of lives somehow seem to proclaiming that those lives deserves to suffer death as they treat pilgrimage centres as picnic spots and dont even think about the damage caused to the environment and to Gangaji in particular by rampant spiritual tourism. Activist for environment allege that despite the setting up of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) the damage to river has not stopped yet. There are alternatives exist for limited hydro-electricity generation, so there must be a call for an immediate halt to all constructions on the dams on the river ganga and for allowing its unimpeded ecological flow.

Uniqueness of river Ganga

There is no river in the world that has come through the effort of a human being. Its importance is not related merely to water. And if you speak merely of pollution, then would you use so-called mineral water in place of Gangajal ? So what is special about Gangajal ? Bhagheerath does penance for its descent not for drinking or bathing purposes but for riddance of rogam (physical illness), shokam (mental illness), taapam (), paapam (spiritual illness). Adi shankaracharyas Ganga Stotram: , , , , ||

O bhagvati ! take away my diseases, sorrows, difficulties, sins and wrong attitudes. You are the essence of the three worlds and you are like a necklace around the earth. O Devi ! you alone are my refuge in this world.

Scientifically recognised special qualities of river Gangaji

The common man knows only that Gangajal does not deteriorate.

1)Supposing you take water that has gone through reverse osmosis, given ultraviolet treatment, etc. If you keep it for two or more years, it will go bad, but Gangajal wont . Gangajal has bactericidal properties. These facts are from the 2011 report of NEERI(National Environmental Engineering research Institute). 2)When you keep Gangajal in a container there is some very fine slit that settles. And if say any bacteria enters the water, the slit releases copper and chromium. Copper is bactericidal and fungicidal,and chromium is very toxic for micro organisms . That property is not in water . Gangajal has radioactivity that is at least one-and-a-half times that of any river in the world. And that radioactivity is of the type not harmful for human health, but beneficial. Many diseases causing organisms are treated using radioactive therapy. Now this radioactive property must come from the rocks of that area. If dam is built on river Ganga, the flow is killed, velocity decreases, the rockcs will not dissolve, and this property will not come into Gangajal. And if it does, then when the water is held behind the barrage, the slit settles. And the water of the three streams- Bhagirathi, Alaknanda and Mandakini- is exactly the same. The three meet at Devprayag. So there should be no structure built on these three rivers that affects the properties of Gangajal .

Bacteriophagal properties
NEERI says Bhaghirathi and Alaknanda have unique bacteriophages. A phage or virus is a kind of macromolecule. It cannot replicate itself in nature. It has to penetrate the body of a suitable host and use its mechanism to replicate. Now they found the properties of the bacteriophage,, but it could be that macromolecule has come from Himalayan vegetation. Even if we call it a strange form of life, it has somehow been generated in the Himalayan region.

Bhagawathi thava theere neeramathrasanoham, Vigatha vishaya thurshna krishnamaradhayami, Sakala kalusha bhange swarga sopana sange, Tharala thara tharange Devi gange praseedha., 1

Goddess, I cam to your shore, And sat there praying on Krishna, And taking nothing else but water. So Oh Ganga, who removes all dirt. Who is the ladder for the heaven, And who is full of spreading waves, Be pleased with me.

Bhgwathi bhava leela mouli male thavambha, Kana manu parimaanam pranino yeesprusanthi, Amara nagara naari chamara grahineenaam, Vigatha kali kalamkatham kam anke lutanthi., 2

Oh, Goddess who is the garland on the head of Shiva, And meant for his happiness, Those beings, who are lucky, To touch drops of your water, Get relieved of all black sins, And would enjoy the fondling, In the laps of those maidens of heaven, Who hold fans in their hands.

Brahmandam ghandayanthi hara sirasi jata valli mullasayanthi, Swarlokadha pathanthi kanaka giri guha ganda shailal skhalanthi, Kshoni prushte lutanthi duritha chaya chamoo nirbharam bhathsayanthi, Padhadheem poorayanthi sura nagara sarith pavani na punathu., 3

Let the pure waters of the Ganga of heaven, Originating from the breaking the universe in to two, Watering the hair curls of Lord Shivas head, Falling from the heights of heaven, Coming out of the sandal wood trees of the caves of Meru, Falling torrentially on the earth, Washing away the crowds of sins, And making full the waters of the sea, Take care of all of us.

Majja mathanga kumbhachyuthamadhira moda mathali jaalam, Snanai sidhangananaam kucha yuga vigalath kanku masangapingam, Sayam prathar muneenaam kusa kusuma chayai channatheerasthaneeram, Payanno gangamamba karikalabhakaraakrantharamhastharagam., 4

Let this waters of Ganga, Which is full of several crowds of bees rushing to drink, The water coming out of the bathing elephants, Which is fully red because of the saffron coloured water, Flowing from the head through the busts of holy ladies, Which is full of different types floating grasses and flowers, After the dawn and dusk salutations done by saints in the morn and evening, And which is full of waves created by the playful elephants and calves, Because of their beating the water by their trunks, Save all of us.

Aadhaavaadhi pithamahasya niyama vyapara pathrejalam, Paschath pannaga sayino bhagwatha padhodhakam pavanam, Bhooya shambhu jata vibhooshana mani jjahnor maharsheriyam, Kanya kalmasha nasini bhagwathi bhagiradhi drusyathe., 5

This Goddess brought down by King Bhageerath, Was initially seen as the water of worship from the pot of Brahma, Later it became the purest holy waters washing the feet of Vishnu, And then became an ornamental gem on the head of Lord Shiva, And then later was born as the daughter of sage Jahnu.

Shailendra deva tharini nijjale majja jjanotharinee, Paaravaara viharinee bhava bhaya sreni samuthsarini, Seshaheanukarini harasirovallidalakaarini, Kasi prantha viharini, vijayathe ganga manoharini., 6

Victory to that pretty Ganga, who took birth from king of mountains, Who makes people who dip in her waters cross he ocean of life, Who reaches and plays in the ocean, Who completely uproots sorrows from life,

Who imitates Adhisesha and bends and flows, Who appears like leaves on the hairs of Lord Shiva, And who flows very near the city of Kasi.

Kutho veechir veechisthava yadhi gatha lochanapadham, Thwamaapeethaa peethambarapuranivasam vitharasi, Twaduthsange gange pathathi yadhi kayasthanubrutham, Thadha maatha shathakratha vapadhalaabhopyathi laghu., 7

Hey river Ganga, Where are the pains of hell to him, Whose eyes see at least one of your waves? Hey Ganga, You give to anyone taking a sip of your water, Permanent residence in Vaikunta, And Oh, mother, to any being whose body falls on you, Even the post of Indra become worthless

Gange trilokya sare sakala sura vadhoodhowtha vistheerna thoye, Poorna brahma swaroope haricharanajoharini swarga margay, Prayachitham yadhi syathava jala kanika brahma hathyadhi pape, Kasthwam sthothum samartha trijagadagahare devi gange praseedha., 8

Hey Ganga, who is most important in all the three worlds, Who is so wide and big that all women of heaven dip and bathe in you, Who is having the full form of the eternal truth, Who flows carrying the dust of the feet of Lord Vishnu, Who flows in the paths of heaven, And whose one drop is the only cure for sins like killing of Brahmana, Hey Ganga, who can be capable of praying you adequately.? And who is more capable of washing any sin in the three worlds, Be pleased with me.

Matha Jahnavi shambhu sanga valithe moulou nidhayanjaleem, Thwathere vapushavasana samaye na rayanangri dhwayam, Saa anandam smaratha bhavishyathi may prana prayanathsavo, Bhooyath bhakthi ravichutha hari haradwaithathmika saswathi., 9

Hey mother Jahnavi, at the end of my wanderings devoted for search For the company of lord Shiva, the end celebration of my travel of the soul, Would happen in your bank, while I would be meditating, Holding my two hands in salute over my head, With happiness, on the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu. Let my devotion to Vishnu and Shiva be permanent, Oh Goddess.

Gangashtakamidhampunyam ya padeth prayatho nara, Sarva papavinirmuktho Vishnu lokam sa gachathi., 10

That holy devotee who reads this holy octet on Ganga, Would become free of all sins and reach the world of Vishnu.

Song Name: Devi Suresvari Bhagavati Gange Official Name: Sri Sri Ganga Stotram Author: Adi Sankaracarya (1) devi surevari bhagavati gage tribhuvana-trii tarala tarage akara-mauli-vihrii vimale mama matir st tava pada-kamale (2) bhgirathi sukha-dyini mtas tava jala-mahim nigame khyta nha jne tava mahimna phi kpmayi mm ajnnam (3) hari-pada-pdya-taragii gage hima-vidhu-mukt-dhavala-tarage drkuru mama dukti-bhra kuru kpay bhava-sgara-pram (4) tava jalam amala yena nipta parama-pada khalu tena ghtam mtar gage tvayi yo bhakta kila ta drau na yama akta (5)

patitoddhrii jhnavi gage khaita-giri-vara-maita-bhage bhma janani he muni-vara-kanye patita-nivrii tribhuvana-dhanye (6) kalpa-latm iva phaladm loke praamati yas tv na patati oke prvra-vihrii gage vimukha-vanit-kta-taralpge (7) tava cen mta srota-snta punar api jahare sopi na jta naraka-nivrii jhnavi gage kalua-vinini mahimottuge (8) punar asad-age puya-tarage jaya jaya jhnavi karupge indra-mukua-mai-rjita-carae sukhade ubhade bhtya-araye (9) roga oka tpa ppa hara me bhagavati kumati-kalpam tribhuvana-sre vasudhhre tvam asi gatir mama khalu sasre (10) alaknande paramnande kuru karumayi ktara-vandye tava taa-nikae yasya nivsa khalu vaikuhe tasya nivsa (11) varam iha nre kamaho mna ki v tre araa ka athav vapaco malino dna tava na hi dre npati kulna (12) bho bhuvanevari puye dhanye devi dravamayi muni-vara-kanye gag-stavam imam amala nitya pahati naro ya sa jayati satyam (13) ye hdaye gag bhaktis te bhavati sad sukha-mukti madhura-manohara-pajjhaikbhi paramnanda-kalita-lalitbhi (14) gag-stotram ida bhava-sra

vchitaphaladam vimala sram akara-sevaka-akara-racita pahati ca vinaydam iti samptam

TRANSLATION 1) O Goddess Ganga! You are the divine river from heaven, you are the saviour of all the three worlds, you are pure and restless, you adorn Lord Shivas head. O Mother! may my mind always rest at your lotus feet. 2) O Mother Bhagirathi! You give happiness to everyone. The significance of your holy waters is sung in the Vedas. I am ignorant and am not capable to comprehend your importance. O Devi! you are full of mercy. Please protect me. 3) O Devi! Your waters are as sacred as Charanamriti of Sri Hari. Your waves are white like snow, moon and pearls. Please wash away all my sins and help me cross this ocean of Samsara. 4) O Mother! those who partake of your pure waters, definitely attain the highest state. O Mother Ganga! Yama, the Lord of death cannot harm your devotees. 5) O Jahnavi! your waters flowing through the Himalayas make you even more beautiful. You are Bhishmas mother and sage Jahnus daughter. You are saviour of the people fallen from their path, and so you are revered in all three worlds. 6) O Mother! You fulfill all the desires of the ones devoted to you. Those who bow down to you do not have to grieve. O Ganga! You are restless to merge with the ocean, just like a young lady anxious to meet her beloved. 7) O Mother! those who bathe in your waters do not have to take birth again. O Jahnavi! You are held in the highest esteem. You destroy your devotees sins and save them from hell. 8) O Jahnavi! You are full of compassion. You purify your devotees with your holy waters. Your feet are adorned with the gems of Indras crown. Those who seek refuge in you are blessed with happiness. 9) O Bhagavati! Take away my diseases, sorrows, difficulties, sins and wrong attitudes. You are the essence of the three worlds and you are like a necklace around the Earth. O Devi! You alone are my refuge in this Samsara. 10) O Ganga! those who seek happiness worship you. You are the source of happiness for Alkapuri and source of eternal bliss. Those who reside on your banks are as privileged as those living in Vaikunta. 11) O Devi ! It is better to live in your waters as turtle or fish, or live on your banks as poor candal rather than to live away from you as a wealthy king. 12) O Godess of Universe! You purify us. O daughter of muni Jahnu! one who recites this Ganga Stotram everyday, definitely achieves success. 13) Those who have devotion for Mother Ganga, always get happiness and they attain liberation. This beautiful and lyrical Gangastuti is a source of Supreme bliss. 14) This Ganga Stotram, written by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, devotee of Lord Shiva, purifies us and fulfills all our desires.

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