When she flowed over the remains of his ancestors , their souls were redeemed , and the ocean was refilled .
Bhagiratha : Sagara 's great - grandson , after strenuous penances , at last succeeded in bringing Ganges down from Heaven .
When she flowed over the remains of great - grandson 's ancestors , their souls were redeemed , and the ocean was refilled .
Bhagiratha : Sagara 's great - grandson , after strenuous penances , at last succeeded in bringing Ganges down from Heaven .