Bhagirath ruled Ayodhya. He had a son called Soudasa. One day when he was out hunting. He saw two tigers. These were actually a Rakshasha and a Rakshashi. The king killed one of the tigers which happened to be the Rakshasha. The Rakshashi said she would have her revenge, as her innocent husband had been killed.
The king went to the sage Vashistha and told him about what had happened. He also wanted to know how he would be relieved. Vashistha told the king to perform an Ashwamedha Yagya.
Seeing this, the Rakshashi took the form of Vashishtha and asked to eat meat. Whn the king agreed, the female demon then took the form of the cook and cooked some human meat which was served to Vashishtha.
When the sage was served this, he became furious and cursed the king to become a rakshasha.He said when you see the river Ganga you will be relieved.
So it happened and so was the greatness of Ganga that one day the demon got some droplets of water sprinkled on him, and he went to heaven.
The king went to the sage Vashistha and told him about what had happened. He also wanted to know how he would be relieved. Vashistha told the king to perform an Ashwamedha Yagya.
Seeing this, the Rakshashi took the form of Vashishtha and asked to eat meat. Whn the king agreed, the female demon then took the form of the cook and cooked some human meat which was served to Vashishtha.
When the sage was served this, he became furious and cursed the king to become a rakshasha.He said when you see the river Ganga you will be relieved.
So it happened and so was the greatness of Ganga that one day the demon got some droplets of water sprinkled on him, and he went to heaven.
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