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Lot Essay
This painting depicts the story of the death of King Sagara's sons, which directly results in the Ganges returning to earth. King Sagara prepared to perform a horse sacrifice to gain the favor of the gods. Lord Indra, king of the gods, became fearful of the results should the king succeed in his devotions, and therefore stole the horse and hid it in the ashram of Sage Kapila, who was in deep meditation. The king sent is sixty thousand sons to search for the horse, who thought the Kapila has stolen it. Disturbed by this insult and their preparations to attack him, Kapila emerged from his meditation and caused them to burn to ash.
When his sons failed to materialize, King Sagara sent his grandson after them and the horse. Kapila returned the horse and advised that if the Ganges could be persuaded to descend to earth, the sons would be revived. After worship to both Mother Ganga and Lord Shiva, they both agreed to act in concert to bring the Ganges to earth, thereby restoring King Sagara's sons to life.
When his sons failed to materialize, King Sagara sent his grandson after them and the horse. Kapila returned the horse and advised that if the Ganges could be persuaded to descend to earth, the sons would be revived. After worship to both Mother Ganga and Lord Shiva, they both agreed to act in concert to bring the Ganges to earth, thereby restoring King Sagara's sons to life.