---------- Forwarded message ---------- Oh! what a magnificent photograph! ( View at the end of the letter) This elephant, like the great Gajendra ( shown below) must have called the help of the Divine: otherwise it is next to impossible to escape from the clutches of the crocadile The famous Gajendra Moksha mural in Krishnapuram, which measures fourteen feet by eleven feet, memorializes the pastimes of Visnu and Gajendra. The moment a brave elephant mum shakes a vicious crocodile off her trunk These dramatic pictures show a clash of the titans as a protective elephant mum and a ferocious crocodile get in an epic tug of war in Zambia. The female elephant and her baby were drinking from the Luangwa River in the South Luangwa National Park when they were attacked. Leaping out of the murky waters a vicious crocodile bit down on the female's trunk. 
ATTACK: The crocodile sprung from the water as a baby elephant and its mum were having a drink from the river 
The baby elephant went to hide behind mum as the croc attacked 
The elephant was brought to her knees as the crocodile thrashed around Brought down on her hind legs, the elephant didn't give up and turned away from the water, despite the predator clamped down on her trunk. Using incredible strength the female managed to shake off the croc after walking away from the water. She survived the attack along with her baby, despite a second scare when the baby tripped as the pair ran away. 
The elephant managed to turn away from the water even the croc was trying to pull her in 
With her baby safely on the far side, the mum stepped away from the water with the croc still clamped on 
The mighty elephant dragged the crocodile all the way out of the water as she walked away 
Despite the unwanted appendage, she and her baby broke into a run 
FREE: Water gushes from the mum's trunk as she finally shakes the croc, with her baby momentarily tripping over the predator before the pair made off safely |
I had mentioned at the beginning about Gajendra
Brief Story of that: Source: Sri Bhagwat Puraan, 8th Canto-3rd Chapter Gajendra, chief of elephants, was once enjoying himself while bathing in a lake in the company of his large family. He was so engrossed in his enjoyment that he couldn't notice a crocodile approaching; the crocodile caught hold of his foot and tried to get him down. Thus the battle between the two strong animals started. But crocodile being an aquatic animal was more powerful in water thus was able to pull the elephant more. Gajendra unable to release his foot from the strong grip of the crocodile prayed to the Almighty. His prayer was immediately answered and he was rescued, was prided "Moksha" from the clutches of crocodile. The story is not just a story of an elephant and a crocodile; it is about the man, his ego and his selfishness. The man (the elephant- symbol) is surrounded by so many illusions " Maya" that he becomes egoistic. For him, nothing is stringer than himself. But when any problem or the dark image of his works (symbol - crocodile) comes face to face, only then he learns about his true position which is no less than hollow and fake one. This is the time he regrets and surrenders himself to the Almighty. The great book " Bhagwat Puraan" says that who so ever will chant or listen to the Gajendra Moksha regularly, to him success and fame will come naturally without him falling into the trap of Ego and worldly attachments. And he'll not have bad dreams or suffer from nightmares. The often-told stories of ancient past are not just source of entertainment to us but are symbolic of many things and indirectly guide to the road of salvation "MOKSHA".
Gajendra Moksha is such a story. __._,_.___
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If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God
Dear Ramesh I would like to use the pic of gajendra moksha for a calander I am trying to print. I cant pay you for it but I can give you credit. The calander will not be sold commercially but only be distributed personally. I can send you a copy if it is acceptable to you. Do confirm.
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