🌿 Story of Gajendra Moksha 🌿
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Moksha labhet, bhayam hareth.
Meaning:
Always remember Narayana with devotion.
Liberation comes, and all fears are removed
Gajendra:-
* The king Indradyumna was born as an elephant named Gajendra.
* The king did not greet Sage Agastya properly.
* The sage got angry and cursed him to be born as an elephant.
* Even though he had an animal body, his past devotion remained within him.
The Crocodile:-
* The crocodile who attacked Gajendra was a Gandharva named Hūhū.
* He had been cursed by Sage Devala to become a crocodile.
🌸Bhagavan Rescues Gajendra🌸
namo namas te ’khila-kāraṇāya
niṣkāraṇāyādbhuta-kāraṇāya
sarvāgamāmnāya-mahārṇavāya
namo ’pavargāya parāyaṇāya
* The crocodile caught Gajendra’s leg in a lake.
* After struggling for a long time, Gajendra prayed to Lord Vishnu.
* Vishnu came and killed the crocodile with His Sudarshana Chakra.
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* Gajendra attained liberation (moksha).
* Hūhū was freed from his curse and returned to his Gandharva form.
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🌸Most important Lesson Learned 🌸
True devotion (bhakti) is never destroyed.
It carries across births.
It saves us in times of danger.
🌸 Gajendra Moksha & Narayaneeyam🌸
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The story of Gajendra Moksha is considered a Phala Stuti (verse praising the benefits) of the Narayaneeyam.
Gajendra’s devotion shows that bhakti carries across births.
We think of God only in trouble, but true devotion to Him stays with us across births.
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The ultimate goal is liberation, not just rebirth.
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Our guru, Mami, advised chanting this dasakam 26 every morning to cultivate devotion and connect with Narayana.
Let us remember Lord Narayana sincerely every day.His name will stay with us beyond this life.
PS: At Nagapattinam Sri Soundararaja Perumal Temple, Gajendra Mokasham Festival is being celebrated every year during Vaikunda Ekadhasi time, more news about the same here. It is a real a treat to watch the demonstration that will be arranged using dolls. Children will enjoy the same.
🙏Sree Haraye Namah🙏
