Gajendra, the king of Elephants.

 Millions and Trillions of years ago, A king named Indradyumna, who belonged to the Pandya dynasty, ruled Avanti nagar, Malwa. He was a sincere devotee of Lord Vishnu. His mind was filled with the memories of lord Narahari. He thought about Lord Narahari in his meditation. He was the meditator of serpents. He was the one who meditated for Nagashayana. It was the holy land of saints, Where energetic animals lived happily. It was a great realistic surrounding.

All around golden things, the beauty of the nature could we ever tell with our words. The place contained many rivers, many ponds, full of gold fish. It had colorful flowers which surrounded the land.

It was a pleasant morning, and he came and bathed in the river, He chanted the holy Dvadasa Nama, a prayer containing all the names of Lord Vishnu.

 He did the Sandhyavandhane,[ A mandatory ritual, performed three times a day, by Brahmins ] and sat meditating in Padmasana. His memories were lost in deep meditation of lord Indirapati. 

That time, Sage Agastya, the Grandson of Lord Brahma came there. Naturally, the king did not know Sage Agastya's arrival. The Sage said that the king did not welcome him, and cursed him to become an elephant.

 Hearing this curse, the king become guilty, and pleaded the sage for curse redemption. The sage replied.  "When Vishnu Chakra comes and infects you, and you will be free from the curse. Lord Vishnu will save you. Ignorance covers what becomes knowledge, just like moon goes down and sun appears." He said.

Like he said, King Indradyumna, was born as a wild big and ,mighty elephant, called Gajendra, who was the king of elephants. He went climbing up and down the hill, breaking trees and branches. He never went hungry, because he always had a feast on pomegranates, grapes, bananas, and oranges till his delight. 

One day, thirstily, after roaming here and there with his family of elephants, and after a shower of fair fruits, The Gajaraja [ King of elephants] saw a pond. He was very happy to see that. Fair flowers circled the pond, and it was like a diamond pool. There were many birds and swans, drinking and bathing in the cool water. There was a fresh smell from the blooming flowers. Gajendra was attached to the natural and colorful surrounding. 

Next moment, he jumped into the pond, drinking the fresh water thirstily. He drank mouthful of water, splashing water everywhere. He had a neat bath. The Elephant family celebrated in the water, very happy to be in there. 

Little did they knew that there was a crocodile - [Makari] in the water too. The Makari was also cursed in his previous generation, and was in the dwelling water, hungry. Gajendra neared the Makari, and OUCH! the Makari caught hold of Gajaraja tightly in his leg. Blood started to ooze from his leg. Gajaraja tried to take his legs. 

He looked around, looked up and yet, the Makari did not leave its' legs'. The other elephants desperately shook him and also tried to free Gajaraja from the Unstoppable Makari. But they just said. "Don't know which generation's sin!" And they just went away, leaving behind scared and hurt Gajendra.

It caught Gajaraja's feet harder, and filled the fresh pond with blood. Gajaraja shouted and cried, trying to get out. He began to cry and pray.

Acyutananda! Sri Hari! The creator of the world! Please save me!

Saccidananda! Sarveshwara! Save me!

 Bhaktavatsala! The one who rule the earth! Please save me!

I am dying! Have mercy! Have mercy! 

The one who helps the eighty four lakh living creatures! Don't let me die!

I am heart broken!"

He cried. 

A thousand years without food and sleep, he suffered. "I am waiting for you to save! It's been a long time Lord! Please do save me!!"

Yet, without giving up, he prayed for years. 

In Vaikunta, Lord Vishnu was seated under the Sheshnag, the five headed Serpent, with Sri Lakshmi on his side. He heard his elephant devotee's cries and hurries towards the pool with Garuda. In the hurry, he forgot about his chakra, and left them in Vaikunta itself! He boarded Garuda and came to the pond. His face glowed like diamond and his golden armor shined beautifully. As he reached the pond, his chakra came to Lord Vishnu's finger automatically. 

Because of his arrival, All the other gods came towards the pond. Goddess Parvati in her Nandi, then Lord Siva left Kailash, and approached the pond. His blue skin glowed as he came by the pond, with Sri Gauri Devi in his lap, and Ganga on his head. 

All rishis' arrived by the pond. Lord Narada made his way casually towards the pond. Soon, all the Fairies, Gods, Goddess, Saints, and sages filled the place. 

Next moment, Lord Vishnu released his chakra and SWISH!! The Makari stood in his human form. His curse had broken, and he regained his human life. Literally, A garland made of Tulasi, gently flew from nowhere, and swiftly it filled Lord Vishnu's neck. Flowers pattered allover for the incident. Happily, all the Gods and Goddess left for their heavenly abroad.

And Gajendra, the elephant king, also attained Moksha like the Makari. 

This was the story of Gajendra Moksha. This story gives a Person the power to face any problem in life and come out of difficult situations. 'Few will see today's luck, Few pray lord Indirapati, all just to be the glories of the instruments' music."

 HAIL LORD VISHNU!!!!

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