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How was Ganga related to Shantanu?

Ganga was Shantanu’s first wife. In his previous birth, Shantanu was a king called Mahabhisha. In Indra’s court, he looked at Ganga passionately. Indra got irritated and cursed Ganga to take birth on earth. Then she married Shantanu.

Descendents of Makaradhwaja

Jethwa dynasty of Porbandar Gujarat are descendants of Makaradhwaja. Jethidhwaja was the grandson of Makaradhwaja from whom the dynasty acquired its name. They worship Hanumanji and the sign on their flag is also Hanumanji.

कशिं कुक्ष वरवर अञ्जनावरपुत्र आवेशयावेशय ॐ ह्रीं हनुमन् फट् । kashim kuksha varavara anjanaavaraputra aaveshayaaveshaya om hreem hanuman phat' .....

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