Gangā
goddess personifying the river Ganges in Hinduism
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Gangā
Summary
Gangā is a river god[1]. She draws 1,116 Wikipedia views per month (river_god category, ranking #2 of 5).[2]
Key Facts
- Gangā was married to Śāntanu[3].
- A child of Gangā was Bhīṣma[4].
- Gangā is recorded as female[5].
- Gangā's instance of is recorded as river god[6].
- Gangā's instance of is recorded as Devi[7].
- Gangā's Commons category is recorded as Ganga[8].
- Gangā's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata[9].
Body
Personal Life
Gangā was married to Śāntanu[3]. A child of her was Bhīṣma[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Gangā include Ganges[10], a river[11], in India[12].
Why It Matters
Gangā draws 1,116 Wikipedia views per month (river_god category, ranking #2 of 5).[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]
Entities named for her include Ganges[10], a river[11], in India[12].
FAQs
Who was Gangā married to?
Gangā's spouses include Śāntanu[3].