Gajendra Moksha

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Dear Bhaskar ji and group,This is the Gajendra

Moksha Stuti :

Aum Namo

Bhagawate Tasmay Yat EtcchidatmakamPurushaayaa

Dibijaay Pareshaayaabhi DheemaheeYasminnidum

Yetascchedum Yenedum Eedum SwayamYosmaat

Parasmaasch Parah Tumprapadye Swayambhoowam

 

I am giving the story of

`Gajendra Moksha' which is a part of the Shrimad Bhaagvad.

It is said, that

he who reads the story of Gajendra, his mind will be purified and he will be

received by the Lord God Himself at the time of his death. One achieves liberation and freedom from

frightening dreams!

Gajendra was the King

of elephants. One hot day, he proceeded to the

lake with his family to cool off in its fresh waters. But from within the lake a crocodile appeared who attacked him and

would not let go of him. When the family and relatives saw

`death' coming close to Gajendra, and everyone realised that everything was

lost, they left Gajendra alone.

Gajendra prayed:

`Please help me O Lord! Save

me from the clutches of Death!'

How can an ordinary

mortal recognize You, when great sages find it hard to achieve You? You are all

merciful. Take me to

a place where there is no fear and death!

I am not asking you

to save me from the clutch of the crocodile, or that I should survive this

attack! I am aware that I not only have a body of an elephant but also a fat

mind of an elephant! What is the use of keeping this life? I want to be

liberated from my Ignorant Mind which hides the resplendent soul! I can only be

saved by Your Grace!

The Lord rushed to

Gajendra's aid. The latter offered the Lord a lotus flower.

God attacked the

crocodile and saved His Loved One.

Gajendra, in his

previous life was a great devotee called Indradyumna who was also a great king.

One day, Agastya, a great sage came to visit the king. Indradyumna did not

receive the Sage with the respect that the latter expected. The enraged Agastya

cursed the king to become an elephant in his next birth, as he sat heavy on his

seat and did not rise to greet him.

The crocodile in its

last life was a king called HuHu in the Gandharva planet. Once while enjoying

himself in the waters, he pulled the leg of a sage. The enraged sage cursed the

king to become a crocodile in his next life. The repentant HuHu asked for

pardon. The Sage proclaimed that though he could not retrieve the curse, the

crocodile would be liberated from the cycle of birth and death when Gajendra

would be saved by the Lord God Himself.

The symbolism in the story:

·

Man

is Gajendra

·

The

world, is the lake where he plays the game of life with family and others.

 

·

The

crocodile is `Death and Difficulties' which attack man.

The Lesson:

·

Neither

family nor friend can liberate one from the clutch of death.

·

God

answers your prayers.

It is said that

`Nirbal key bal Ram'

Which means that God

is the Strength of the Weak!

A lot of us make preparations

for a journey from which one is meant to return; yet we make none for

death! Most of

us cry out to God when caught in hopeless situation. And that is what

Gajendra did! In the Bhaagvad, there are stories

with a moral and symbolisms. Most stories have a beautiful prayer!

These lines from

Srimad Bhagwad, given below, as well as the story of Gajendra state that:

Dhyaan dharey man sey

mera karey na chit udaas Samjhey mujhko har samay hardam apney paas Ghat ghat mein sansaar key vyaapak main bharpoor Prem sey nitya sameep hoon, prem nahin to door

The Lord is close to

those who call out to Him in full faith. It does not matter if you have the

body or intellect of an animal, all you require is a loving heart and the

conviction that God is closer than we can possibly believe!Hope all will benefit from thisRegardsTripura

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Besides the stuti, there's also a shloka. i am sending the complete

file which can be uploaded.

 

SLOKA

shuklaambaradharaM vishhNuM shashi varNaM chaturbhujaM |

prasanna vadanaM dhyaayet sarva vighnopashaantaye ||

 

Meaning: One should meditate upon Lord Vishnu, who wears white

garment, who is all pervading, who has a bright complexion, who has

four arms, who has poised, pleasant face for removal of all obstacles.

 

Regards

Tripura