In this episode of Ramayan – The Eternal Journey, Rama, Lakshmana and Vishvamitra continue their journey toward Mithila.

After spending the night on the bank of the Shona, they rise at dawn and resume their travels. By midday, the travelers reach the sacred Ganga, also known as Jahnavi. Fascinated by the great river, Rama asks Vishvamitra to tell him how the Ganga came to flow through three different realms.

Vishvamitra begins with the story of Himavan, lord of the mountains, and his daughters Ganga and Uma. From there, the narrative unfolds into the divine history of Ganga—her heavenly course, her connection with the gods, and the events surrounding Uma and Lord Shiva.

The story then moves toward the gods’ search for a powerful commander. Through a remarkable sequence involving Agni and Ganga, a divine child is born—known as Kumara, Kartikeya and Skanda.

Raised in extraordinary circumstances and possessing immense divine power, Kumara is ultimately consecrated as the commander of the celestial forces.

Vishvamitra completes his account by telling Rama that he has now related the fuller story of Ganga and the birth of Kumara.

But the story of the Ganga is far from complete.

In the next episode, Vishvamitra begins another ancient account—the story of King Sagara, which will eventually lead toward one of the most famous chapters in the sacred river’s journey.

Ramayan – The Eternal Journey
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Produced by DreamTune Studio