Bhagiratha

English

Bhagiratha overlooking the Descent of Ganga.

Etymology

From Sanskrit भगीरथ (bhagīratha).

Proper noun

Bhagiratha

1. (Hinduism) A great king who brought the River Ganges, personified as the river goddess Ganga, to Earth from the heavens.

Translations

King of Ikshvaku

• Hindi: भगीरथ (hi) m (bhagīrath)
• Marathi: भगीरथ m (bhagīrath)
• Telugu: భగీరథుడు (te) (bhagīrathuḍu)