Hastinapur Kings and Queens
Who is the king of Hastinapur?
Shantanu Maharaj?
Who was Shantanu Maharaj's first wife?
Ganga Devi?
What was Ganga Devi's one condition?
That Shantanu Maharaj would never ask any questions about her actions?
Who is Ganga's eighth son?
Bhishma.
Why did Shantanu Maharaj break Ganga Devi's promise?
One by one, seven sons were born and drowned by Ganga Devi. When Ganga Devi was about to drown the eighth son, Shantanu, devastated, could not restrain himself and confronted her. So she had no choice but to leave.