Kartik: Gajendra Moksha - English (2000)

Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most benificial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 1: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most benificial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 2: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most benificial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 3: Gajendra's Prayer

    It is advised by our Guruvargas to hear Srimad Bhagavatam daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. Preference should be given in favor of hearing the scriptures from Sadhus. During Damodar month, it is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender to the Supreme Lord.

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    Day 4: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most benificial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 5: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most benificial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 6: Gajendra's Prayer

    Srila Gurudev first narrated the previous life of Gajendra as king Indradyumna Maharaj and emphasized that atma is eternal and its eternal nature cannot be destroyed. He also remembered Vṛtrāsura narration in this regard. Then explaining the first shloka, he explained the meaning of Pranav (Om) as heard from his Gurudev.

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    Day 7: Gajendra's Prayers

    Srila Gurudev has compared the Crocodile with the worldly bondage. Then, by giving two examples, he explained how mind is superior to senses, and then how it roots ultimately to Paramatma. He emphasized on the point that Gajendra did not mention any name—Krishna, Rama etc. but he had described the qualities of the Supreme Lord.

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    Day 8: Gajendra's Prayers

    It is advised by our Guruvargas to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in the association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. Preference should be given in favor of hearing the scriptures from sadhus. During Damodar month, it is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from the 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender to the Supreme Lord.

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    Day 9: Gajendra's Prayers

    Srila Gurudev comments on the different qualities of Supreme Lord prayed by Gajendra like He is Swayambhu, there is no cause of Him, He is self-effulgent., He is unknown to all and principal demigods but yet He can be known through His grace, by surrender, by Bhagawat-dharma. On the explaining the nirgun aspect of Supreme Lord, Srila Gurudev emphasizes on the point that Mayavad conception destroys one’s devotion.

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    Day 10: Gajendra's Prayers

    Srila Gurudev emphasizes on the teaching that Supreme Lord is seeing everything without any attachment to these things, indifferently. He also convey that one with vanity cannot get Lord’s grace.

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    Day 11: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most benificial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 12: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 13: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 14: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most benificial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 15: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 16: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 17: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 18: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most benificial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 19: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 20: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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    Day 21: Gajendra's Prayer

    Kartik is the best, the purest of purifiers, and most glorious of all months. Any vrata, even the smallest, will yield huge results. During this month, it is recommended to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. It is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence on Supreme Lord.

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