Gajendra Mokṣa: the liberation of Gajendra, depicting Viṣṇu coming to the rescue of the elephant king who is being attacked by a makara
Pahari, probably Kangra, early 19th century

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“Nature’s great masterpiece, an elephant ― the only harmless great thing.” – John Donne
Gajendra- An image of devotion, miniature by Simran Kaur.
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Gajendra Mokhsa - A Story to learn from the BHAGWAD PURAANA.

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Gajendra Moksha.

This painting is based on an episode from the Bhagavata Purana. Garuda has been painted with great prominence for two reasons - one for balancing space and the 2nd because Garuda was the emblem of the Kotah state.

Kotah, Rajasthan, 1750 ce.

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