Sri: Srimathe Ramanujaya nama: Dear Sri Devarajan, Gajendra moksham is a "paradigm". A paradigm is a pattern,model,an assumption or a concept to view the "reality". For what? For the community that shares it especially in an intellectual field. Why is it impossible zoologically? You can create such a situation(esp in Florida which is full of Alligators!). Two days back one guy lost half of his arm(he was attacked by the alligator,alligators move very swiftly without creating any ripples that you don't even notice them! But the poor alligator was shot by another man,took the half-arm from its mouth and rushed the other guy to the hospital so that doctors could attach the arm. It was late and the alligator had twisted all the tissues when it attacked him. BTW we are not their preys but still they know martial arts;they want to defend themselves when someone is close to their territory!). SO,it's verily zoologically possible. Moreover it's mentioned in Srimad BhAgavatam too but that's upto one to take or leave it. One of my friend is a member of wildlife and he was within 15 ft distance of a tiger in a forest and he says there is always the risk and hence fun. In essence,"gajendra moksham" is to show the "extant" the Lord goes for the one who has faith in Him. HE will do anything. He is satyavAn but still may go back on His own words(He Himself was ready to strike BhISmA with His discus for the sake of ArjunA but finally He doesn't do). AzhvAr EmperumAnAr Jeeyar TiruvadigaLE saraNam nappinnai
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