Kalpa is the lifespan of the universe. One kalpa is 4.32 billion years.
At the time of marriage, Ganga had made Shantanu promise her that he would never question or challenge her. Ganga went on drowning seven children who were born to them one after another. When she was about to drown the eighth child, Shnatanu stopped her. Ganga left because Shantanu broke his promise. Those children were Vasus who were cursed to take birth on earth. She was only giving them relief from the curse.
अनन्तेशाय विद्महे महाभोगाय धीमहि तन्नोऽनन्तः प्रचोदयात् ananteshaaya vidmahe mahaabhogaaya dheemahi tanno'nantah' prachodayaat....
अनन्तेशाय विद्महे महाभोगाय धीमहि तन्नोऽनन्तः प्रचोदयात्
ananteshaaya vidmahe mahaabhogaaya dheemahi tanno'nantah' prachodayaat
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