The Brahmanas consider Ganga as being equal to the Earth in forgiveness, and in the protection and upholding of those who live by her, further, as equalling Fire and the Sun in energy and splendour; and, lastly, as always equalling Guha himself in the matter of showing favours to the trueborn class.
क्षान्त्या मह्या गोपने धारणेच दीप्त्या कृशानोस्तपनस्य चैव। तुल्या गङ्गा सम्मता ब्राह्मणानां गुहस्य ब्रह्मण्यतया च नित्यम्॥