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The descent of Gaṅgā - Verse 4

Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 56 · Verse 4

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Sanskrit Original

सागरस्य सुतैर्यस्माद्वर्द्धितो मकरालयः। ततः प्रभृति लोकेषु सागराख्यामवाप्तवान।।

sāgarasya sutairyasmādvarddhito makarālayaḥ| tataḥ prabhṛti lokeṣu sāgarākhyāmavāptavān||

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Jaimini Said: Since the abode of sharks (i.e. ocean) was dug up and developed by the sons of Sagara, it obtained the name Sāgara in the worlds since then.