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Once, in a vast forest in the valley of the exquisite Trikuta mountain, there lived an elephant king named Gajendra. That elephant king was so powerful and majestic that all the animals trembled before him. Even lions, tigers and bears were afraid of him. His joy was unobstructed. He roamed freely wherever he liked in that vast forest, surrounded by many she-elephants and his entire large family. |
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One day Gajendra felt very thirsty and went towards a lake that had cool and sweet water. He stepped into it and the whole herd of elephants followed. As he went deeper and deeper, Gajendra had great delight in drinking the water and spraying his whole body with his trunk. He felt as if he were at the height of his glory. |
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But right at that time, suddenly, one of his feet was caught by a terrible crocodile. Now his joy turned into sorrow. All his relatives and friends looked on, but could do nothing as that crocodile went on pulling Gajendra deeper into the water. In spite of his immense strength, the elephant king could not tear himself away from the jaws of that vicious crocodile. |
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Edited extracts © "Tattvaloka" (July, 2003) published by Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal Education Trust, Abhinav Center, # 4 (Old # 19) Co-operative Colony, Chennai 600 018. Website: www.tattvaloka.com. Reprinted with permission. |
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