Bhagirath praying to Hindu God, Shiva – High Quality Print of Artwork by Pieter WeltevredeThe River Goddess Ganga descends from the heavens to earth in her powerful river form, carrying the potential to devastate the land with her forceful flow. Bhagiraths Plea Bhagirath, a noble king, prays to Lord Shiva on Mount Kailash, seeking a way to control the destructive power of Ganga. Shiva's Intervention In response to Bhagirath's devotion, Lord Shiva captures the raging Ganga in his matted hairlocks, preventing her from flooding the earth.