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Who was the sage who brought the River Ganga to earth from the heaven?

  1. Bhageeratha

  2. Parasuram

  3. Vishwamitra

  4. Valmiki
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Bhageeratha was the sage who performed severe penance to bring the Ganga from heaven to earth, to liberate his ancestors' souls. The river is also called Bhageerathi after him. Parasurama, Vishwamitra, and Valmiki were other great sages but not associated with this legend.

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