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Bhagirathi

भागीरथी

River Ganges; named after King Bhagiratha

Bhagirathi is an epithet of the sacred River Ganges in Hindu tradition. It derives from the legendary King Bhagiratha, whose extraordinary penance brought the divine river down from heaven to earth to liberate the souls of his ancestors.

GirlSanskritDhanu · SagittariusMoolaPythagorean no. 11 · The Peacemaker4 syllables
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Bhagirathi in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiभागीरथी
Bengaliভাগীরথী
Punjabiਭਾਗੀਰਥੀ
Gujaratiભાગીરથી
Odiaଭାଗୀରଥୀ
Teluguభాగీరథీ
Kannadaಭಾಗೀರಥೀ
Malayalamഭാഗീരഥീ
Tamilபாகீரதீ

Pythagorean numerology 11 · The Peacemaker — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as gentle, cooperative, intuitive and diplomatic.

Dhanu rashi · Sagittarius — element Fire, ruled by Jupiter. Common naming sounds include Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha and Bhe.

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Last reviewed 4 Aug 2026

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