Ganga is regarded as competent to rescue every creature from sin and lead him to the happiness of Heaven. She is held to be at one with Prishni the mother of Vishnu. She is identical with the Word or Speech. She is very remote and can not be easily attained. She is the embodiment of auspiciousness, and prosperity. She is capable granting the six wellknown attributes beginning with lordship or power. She is always bent upon showing her grace. She is the displayer of all things in the universe, and she is the great resort of all creatures. Those who seek her protection in this life have surely acquired heaven.
दक्षां पृश्निं बृहती विप्रकृष्टां शिवामृद्धां भागिनी सुप्रसन्नाम्। विभावरी सर्वभूतप्रतिष्ठा गङ्गां गता ये त्रिदिवं गतास्ते॥