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What is the message of Astika Parva of Mahabharata?

A Brahmin should be friendly towards all living beings. He should be the protector of all living beings. Only a Kshatriya or the ruler has the authority to punish. Astika performed his duty as a Brahmin by stopping the massacre of serpents in Janamejaya's Sarpa yajna.

What is Ban Ganga in Vaishno Devi?

Ban Ganga is a river that Vaishno Devi created by shooting an arrow on the ground. Pilgrims take bath in this river and purify themselves.