Because mother Ganges emanates from the lotus toe of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Anantadeva, she is able to liberate one from material bondage. Therefore whatever is described herewith about her is not at all wonderful.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
न ह्येतत्परमाश्चर्यं स्वर्धुन्या यदिहोदितम् । अनन्तचरणाम्भोजप्रसूताया भवच्छिदः
na hyetatparamāścaryaṃ svardhunyā yadihoditam | anantacaraṇāmbhojaprasūtāyā bhavacchidaḥ
SB 9.9.14