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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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