Chapter 1 - Suta-Saunaka dialogue

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Bhagiratha worshipping and suluting Ganga, who joined
with the ocean, returned to his abode gladly. (12)
Thus the goddess Ganga who sheltered in the body of Visnu,
came to the earth for the welfare of all beings. (13)
He who reads or allows others to read the story of Ganga
descending on the earth, attains liberation which is believed
to be under his control. (14)
His span of life increases along with his fame also.
He attains pleasure and prosperity everywhere. (15)
One who reads with devotion in the Pity srāddha before a
priest, his ancestors attain supreme salvation. O magnanimous
one even the sinful derives full satisfaction whether during
the odd time or in odd place, the strong or even weak can
bring the supreme satisfaction no doubt to his ancestors.(16-17)
The people who read with devotion on the 'Ekādasi' day
attain all fulfilment due to the favour of Gange. (18)
He is enriched with prosperities, accompanied with sons
and wife and attains prosperity due to the favour of the
goddess. (19)
O the great sage, he, who reads this pious episode at
Kasi directly becomes the lord of the world, the bestower of
salvation. Even the sinful is liberated from the terrible
sin by visiting her one who reads the pious episode in 'Samkranti
and Purnima' attains the result of horse-sacrifice.
He, who