Gajendra varadhar temple, kapisthalam temples of tamilnadu. Aug 23, 20 gajendra moksha or the liberation of gajendra is puranic legend from the 8th skandha of bhagavad purana, one of the most sacred books in hinduism. It is written, 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. Dear friend, according to hinduism, lord vishnu is considered to be the god of the world. Gajendra varadha perumal temple in thirukkavithalam, a village in the outskirts of papanasam in the south indian state of tamil nadu, is dedicated to the hindu god maha vishnu. A recitation of this episode early in the morning has great immortal. We have upgraded our servers to dedicated and high bandwidth. He was a scholar in the sanskrit language and its grammar on which he wrote his masterpiece prakriyasarvaswam which sets forth an read more.
The story of gajendra moksha shows us that humility is a direct path to liberation. In this moving episode lord vishnu came down to earth to protect gajendra, the elephant from the clutches of makara, the crocodile and awards him. It has not only influenced literature but also arts. It is very simple but the pleadings of gajendra touch our hearts and fill us with wonder that without referring to any name or form he could describe so many aspects of indescribable one. I know how difficult it is to take shots of dance performances in ambient light and therefore appreciate this photo very much. The story of gajendra moksham is a narration of surrender from srimad bhagavatam, which contains stories from hindu mythology pertaining to lord vishnu. Gajendra moksham is one of the most famous exploits of vishnu in srimad bhagavatam. Offsite parking at the 4way stop sign will be available.
Gajendra moksha is one of the most popular stories in india. There was once an elephant named gajendra who lived in a garden called rtumat which was created by varuna. The legend of gajendra moksham from the bhagawad gita, is associated with this temple. Sep 01, 20 oppressed by the heat of summer, dripping ichor and swarmed by bees settled on it for its sheer taste, tormented by thirst, accompanied by the whole herd of bull and female elephants and the young ones, almost causing tremors in the mountain by their weight, he smelt from afar the lotus pollenfilled breeze on the lake, and with eyes tremulous in a state of rut, speedily approached the. Oppressed by the heat of summer, dripping ichor and swarmed by bees settled on it for its sheer taste, tormented by thirst, accompanied by the whole herd of bull and female elephants and the young ones, almost causing tremors in the mountain by their weight, he smelt from afar the lotus pollenfilled breeze on the lake, and with eyes tremulous in a state of rut, speedily approached the. Constructed in the dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the divya prabandha, the early medieval tamil canon of the azhwar saints from the 6th. The beautiful poems evvanice janincu, ala vaikunta purambulo, sirikin jeppadu.
On one hand, he is shown as quiet, pleasant and gentle. Moksham is a malayalam language film directed by rajeevnath. The following story that i am about to narrate is gajendra moksha and is a part of the shrimad bhaagvad. Media in category gajendramoksha temple, patan the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Oct 10, 2014 this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Prapatti online hindu sri vaishnava community hosting stotras,audio mp3s, slokas by vedanta desika, ramanuja, alavandaar, and more. Vishaka hari l gajendra moksham l amrutha mathanam l harikatha l bhaktha mandali duration. He was the king of a huge herd of elephants and he had thousands of queen elephants with whom he used to bathe and play in a huge lake. Gajendra moksham is the name of an elephant that was believed be the king indradyumna and he got the elephant form as a result of the curse of sage druvasa. Gurumayi invited us, in the new years message, to contemplate this divine virtue.
As regards charles question regarding uv filter, it is highly desirable to use it for stage performances because the stage artists apparels are known to give away ultraviolet radiation degrading your pictures. Rajagopala hari at at sri rathnageeriswarar temple, besant nagar, chennai, dated 9th july 2017 bhaktha mandali regd own. Srimati vishaka haris rendering of gajendra moksham at parthasarathy sabha, chennai on 25th december 2012. Once, the great sage agastya and his disciples came to. Gajendra moksham is the name of the wellknown elephant and it is believed that his cries for help in difficulty dragged down the lord vishnu from his heavenly abode. It is one of the most magnificent hymns of bhakti from the bhagavata puranam. Vishaka hari tyagaraja charitram musical discourse 150. Vishaka hari is a carnatic music vocalist and proponent of harikatha, otherwise known as a storyteller of kathakalakshepam. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Gajendra and other elephants found a lake filled with sweet water, lilies and lotus flowers. Pravachanamteluguvinayaka chavithisri chaganti koteswara rao.
Gajendra is the man, the crocodile is sin, and the muddy water of the lake is sa. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Gajendra, the king of the elephants, was freed by him from the mouth of a crocodile for a description of the fifth and sixth manu see chapter 7. Gajendra moksham is believed to have happened at kapisthalam. Yet, when in serious danger from crocodile graah, none of his friends and riches offered help. Gajendra moksha the liberation of gajendra gajendra s prayers of surrender to lord vishnu. Rajagopala hari srimad bhagavatam gajendra moksham. List of taxpayers allotted to state having turnover of more than or. Vishaka hari margazhi utsavam 2019 episode 30 jaya tv. This is the story of gajendra moksha, the elephant who was a devotee of the lord. Gajendra, the elephant king lived in the forest of the trikuta mountains. Vishaka hari l gajendra moksham l amrutha mathanam l. Liberation by the formless god the material contained in this newsletterarticle is owned by exoticindiaart pvt ltd.
Gajendra ruled over all the other elephants in the herd. Janakiraman accompanied by shreyas sundaram and ananya anand. Krishnapuram palace where one can find indias largest. A recitation of this episode early in the morning has great immortal powers like the recitation of the sacred hymn sri vishnu sahasranama. At 49 sq m, this largest single mural band of its kind ever found in kerala, greets all who visit krishnapuram palace. We have pictures and sculptures, idols and paintings from gupta days to modern day. Radhe krishna pradeep this months sapthagiri magzine published by ttd has an excellent article on gajendra moksham, following parashara bhattars commentary. Gajendra moksha the story of an elephant and a crocodile. We are working to improve the player and presentation of the site with new features. Gajendrakumar mitra rachanabali bangla ebooks pdf ebooks name gajendrakumar mitra rachanabali author name gajendrakumar mitra parts part1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11. There is also a temple associated with this legend. Gajendra moksham harikatha kavitha gopalakrishnan team.
Vishaka hari at sri rathnageeriswarar temple, besant nagar, chennai. Gajendra moksham from narayaneeyam melpathur narayana bhattathiri 15591632 was the celebrated author of narayaneeyam, a devotional composition in sanskrit verse which is a masterly summary of the main episodes in srimad bhagavatam. Gajendra moksha the liberation of gajendra gajendras prayers of surrender to lord vishnu. The most anticipated indian movies and shows widget tracks the realtime popularity of relevant pages on imdb, and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on imdb. List of creditors version 2 updated till 07 august 2019 jet airways. And now, with the gajendra moksha story, we are reminded again to focus our attention on humility. Bhaktha mandali present harikatha gajendra moksham amrutha mathanam by smt. The prayer made by gajendra on this occasion became a famous hymn in praise of vishnu called the gajendra stuti. Kavitha gopalakrishnan at narada gana sabha, chennai, dated 26th july 2017, time.
The tale of gajendra is an integral theme in vaishnavism and has great symbolic value. Gajendra moksha, or gajendramoksham, is an important incident found in the bhagavad purana and it shows the importance of bhakti, prayer and true devotion. It is considered one of the top master pieces of telugu literature. A pandya king by name indradyumnan was a staunch devotee of lord vishnu. Gajendra moksham, a photo from tamil nadu, south trekearth. As soon as he heard cries of gajendra for help,lord sri hari started without a word. What is the significance of gajendra moksha in bhagavata. The gajendra moksham is a massive mural depicting an elephant saluting lord vishnu as the other gods, goddesses and sages look on in reverence. Gajendra moksha childrens story book hare krishna store. Gajendra moksha stotram is a prayer to lord vishnu by gajendra, the king of elephants, when a crocodile caught hold of him. Once, the great sage agastya and his disciples came to visit this king. After quencking their thirst they started playing by splashing at each other.
The symbolic meaning of gajendra moksha is that materialistic desires, ignorance and sins create an endless chain of karma in this world and are similar to a crocodile. Srimadbhagavatam is descriptions of the material and spiritual world. Vishaka hari at sri rathnageeriswarar temple, besant. Gajendra moksham part 01 by garikapati narasimha rao.
It is the story of an elephant king, gajendra, who was rich and successful in life, and enjoyed all the trappings that come with wealth. Gajendra moksha or the liberation of gajendra is puranic legend from the 8th skandha of bhagavad purana, one of the most sacred books in hinduism. Gajendra moksham english translation gajendra moksham. The incident is supposed to have taken place at kapisthalam near thanjavur. The prayer offered by gajendra on this occasion became a famous hymn in praise of vishnu called the gajendra stuti and is an invocation for lord vishnu. Apr 01, 20 srimati vishaka hari s rendering of gajendra moksham at parthasarathy sabha, chennai on 25th december 2012. This episode gajendra moksham of telugu bhagavatam is one of the best rendering of the greatest natural poet bammera pothana. Aug 01, 2016 gajendrakumar mitra rachanabali bangla ebooks pdf ebooks name gajendrakumar mitra rachanabali author name gajendrakumar mitra parts part1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11. Gajendra moksha children s story book gajendra moksha the elephant devotee of the lord. This story of the crocodile and the elephant appears in bhagavatha, the story of vishnu. A threedimensional bond chithra madhavan september 07, 2017 16. Gajendra moksham is a prayer, addressed to lord vishnu by gajendra.