Bhagīratha—the king who performed austerities to bring the Ganges to earth to save his ancestors.Prabhupada ›Glossary›-B-›Bhagiratha-the king who Bhagiratha-the king who performed austerities to bring the Ganges to earth to save his ancestors. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/b/bhagiratha-the-king-who-performed-austerities-to-bring-the-g Previous: Bhagavata-anything related to Bhagavan, the Supreme Lord, especially the devotee of the Lord and the scripture Srimad-Bhagavatam; Next: Bhagyavan-most fortunate.