Multiple choice general knowledge

Who were born as the 8 sons of Ganga ?

  1. the asta dik palas

  2. the ashta sidhdhis

  3. the ashta vasus

  4. ashta vakra
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Explanation

The eight sons of Ganga (and Shantanu) were the Ashta Vasus - eight Vedic deities who were cursed to be born as mortals. Seven died at birth, but the eighth (Bhishma/Devavrata) lived due to a boon.

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