Gajendras
Gajendras, also known as Gajendra or Gajendra-moksha, refers to a significant episode from Hindu mythology, primarily found in the Puranas, most notably the Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata Purana. The story recounts the salvation of an elephant king named Gajendra, who was attacked by a crocodile while drinking water from a lake.
The elephant, despite his immense strength, was gradually overpowered by the relentless grip of the crocodile,
In his distress, Gajendra offered a lotus flower, which he had managed to pluck, to Lord Vishnu
Vishnu then used his divine discus, the Sudarshana Chakra, to slay the crocodile, freeing Gajendra from its