<p>In a misty forest near a deep lake, an old elephant named Gajendra roamed. The trees were quiet, and the air felt heavy with calm. Suddenly, a crocodile called Makara snatched Gajendra's trunk. The elephant fell into the dark water and sank fast.</p>
<blockquote><p>May the story of The story of Makara and Gaja, known as Gajendra Moksha (the liberation of Gajendra), is a prominent legend from the 8th Skandha of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa, a sacre kindle deeper faith in Lord Jagannath's grace.</p><footer>Samresh Pathak</footer></blockquote>

In a misty forest near a deep lake, an old elephant named Gajendra roamed. The trees were quiet, and the air felt heavy with calm. Suddenly, a crocodile called Makara snatched Gajendra's trunk. The elephant fell into the dark water and sank fast.

May the story of The story of Makara and Gaja, known as Gajendra Moksha (the liberation of Gajendra), is a prominent legend from the 8th Skandha of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa, a sacre kindle deeper faith in Lord Jagannath's grace.

When the elephant Gajendra was snared by a crocodile, his earnest cry reached Lord Vishnu, who freed him with a thunderous roar, showing unwavering devotion.

In the misty forest, Gajendra's desperate plea to Lord Vishnu turns the tide, as a thunderous roar frees the elephant from a crocodile's grip, devotion.

Gajendra Moksha: Elephant's Divine Liberation

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