Vaisampaayana started the story as follows.In olden days ,in yikshwaaku dynasty a king named Mahaabhishudu was born.He was arighteous man.He performed thousands of Aswamedhayaagas,and hundreds of Raajasooya yaagaas.H ebecame friend of Devathas. After his demise , he reached Devaloka and was serving Brahma along with devarshulu.Oneday Ganga came to their assembly like a woman. During that time her uppercloth got disoriented. Everyone present there looked aside except Mahaabhishudu. He looked at her longingly. She too responded to his looks positively.Brahma observed Mahaabhishus guesture and got angry THAT he behaved as a normal human being even after coming to devaloka. He cursed him to be borne in marthya loka.
Then Mahaabhishudu requested Brahma that among raajarshis Pratheepudu was the only goodnaturedman. So he should be blessed to be born to him.Brahma okayed his wish,. So MAHAABHISHUDU WAS BORN TO Pratheepudu as Santhana.
Even Ganga was interested in Mahaabhishudu.Eight VASUVULU were cursed by Vasishta for snatching Kaamadhenuvu, that they would be born as men. They were depressed.Ganga saw them and asked the reason for their unhappiness. Then they told about Vasishtas curse to them. They pleaded her to let them be born to her and Santhana.AS they could not live long life in bhooloka, they requested her to kill all of them by downing in Ganges as soon as they were born.
Then Ganga replied that her maternal instinct can not kill all the children born. At least one should lead longlastinglife. For that they said that last born child would acquire all their remaining life and live longer.But she had to kill all of the raining Vasuvulu immediately.Ganga obliged theri wish. So like thsi, bheeshma who was born toas the youngets child lived forever.
Then Mahaabhishudu requested Brahma that among raajarshis Pratheepudu was the only goodnaturedman. So he should be blessed to be born to him.Brahma okayed his wish,. So MAHAABHISHUDU WAS BORN TO Pratheepudu as Santhana.
Even Ganga was interested in Mahaabhishudu.Eight VASUVULU were cursed by Vasishta for snatching Kaamadhenuvu, that they would be born as men. They were depressed.Ganga saw them and asked the reason for their unhappiness. Then they told about Vasishtas curse to them. They pleaded her to let them be born to her and Santhana.AS they could not live long life in bhooloka, they requested her to kill all of them by downing in Ganges as soon as they were born.
Then Ganga replied that her maternal instinct can not kill all the children born. At least one should lead longlastinglife. For that they said that last born child would acquire all their remaining life and live longer.But she had to kill all of the raining Vasuvulu immediately.Ganga obliged theri wish. So like thsi, bheeshma who was born toas the youngets child lived forever.
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