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Why did Ganga leave Shantanu?

At the time of marriage, Ganga had made Shantanu promise her that he would never question or challenge her. Ganga went on drowning seven children who were born to them one after another. When she was about to drown the eighth child, Shnatanu stopped her. Ganga left because Shantanu broke his promise. Those children were Vasus who were cursed to take birth on earth. She was only giving them relief from the curse.

What is the story of Nara Narayana?

Nara and Narayana were performing tapas. Indra sent Kamadeva and several apsaras to distract them. Nara-Narayana demonstrated their spiritual power and self-control to Indra by producing apsaras such as Urvashi from their own thighs.