THE STORY OF GAJENDRA MOKSHA
Name of story: The Story of Gajendra Moksha Name of place: Shree Raghunath Temple, Bhindar, Udaipur Article written by: Laxmi Kanta Saini Edited by: Shreeya Rawat सोsन्तस्सरस्युरुबलेन गृहीत आर्त्तो दृष्ट्वा गरुत्मति हरि ख उपात्तचक्रम। उत्क्षिप्य साम्बुजकरं गिरमाह कृच्छा – न्नारायण्खिलगुरो भगवान नम्स्ते॥३२॥ The story of Gajendra Moksha or the liberation of Gajendra is a puranic legend from the eighth skandha of Bhagwata Purana , one of the most sacred books in Hinduism. The episode of Gajendra Moksha holds a significant place in Vaishnavism and has great symbolic value for Vishnu devotees. The theme based on mythological stories of Vishnu is mostly found in the temples of Vaishnava communities. The story is depicted very vividly on the walls of Shree Raghunath Temple in Bhindar tehsil of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The story is depicted in bright colours on the ceiling of the temple, with a predominant use of blue in the background representing the water. Delicate o...