Gajendra Mokshana

 Gajendra Mokshana refers to the Indian mythological story in which an elephant king goes through a humbling experience where Lord Vishnu saves him from drowning in a pond by rescuing him from the clutches of a crocodile. In Potana’s Bhagavatam, the writer provides vivid description of this incident. The provided file is a part of the translation of that very work, made possible by Professor T.S.B Narasaraju.

The following is an excerpt from the translation of Gajendra Mokshana:

The events of the period of the fourth Manuvu are described here. Ten among his sons who were strong such as Ketuvu, Vrusha, Nara and Khyati became kings. Satyaka, Hari, Veera and others became Devatas. Trisikha became Devendra. Jyotirvyoma and others became Saptarishis. Lord Vishnu was born as Hari to Harimedha and Harini. Being an embodiment of Page 4 of 18 kindness and lord of all the Lokas, he rescued Gajendra who was caught by a crocodile and thus saved his life. Parikshit uttered the following words to Suka:-(17, 18). 
“Oh! The best among sages! How did a fight take place between an elephant which roams about in thick forests and a crocodile moving in water? I am enthusiastic about listening to this story. Please narrate. I listen to it as a feast to the ears and pleasant to the mind. Stories of the virtuous Hari narrated by the learned are heard by the elders with great delight.” The story narrated by Suka to Parikshit in response to the request of the latter was described with delight by Suta to sages Saunaka and others present in the gathering (19, 20, 21 and 22).
There existed a beautiful mountain known as Trikuta in a sea known as Palasamudra. Its height, length and width were each equal to about a Yojana, which is about ten miles in modern mensuration. It had three peaks. The first of them was full of gold. The second was full of silver while the third was covered with iron. Precious stones and minerals present on the sides and peaks of the mountain made its neighbour-hood effulgent with diverse colours. There were huge trees, creepers and bushes on it. There were streams flowing noisily. Divine air-crafts usually flew over it. Kinneras loitered through its valleys (23).


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