Aftermath of Gajendra’s Deliverance: Hūhū’s Release, Indradyumna’s Curse, and Sārūpya-mukti
स वै पूर्वमभूद् राजा पाण्ड्यो द्रविडसत्तम: । इन्द्रद्युम्न इति ख्यातो विष्णुव्रतपरायण: ॥ ७ ॥
sa vai pūrvam abhūd rājā pāṇḍyo draviḍa-sattamaḥ indradyumna iti khyāto viṣṇu-vrata-parāyaṇaḥ
Ce Gajendra avait autrefois été un vaiṣṇava et le roi du pays de Pāṇḍya, dans la région dravida. Dans sa vie précédente, il était connu sous le nom de Mahārāja Indradyumna, entièrement voué aux vœux offerts à Viṣṇu.
He is described as a former Pāṇḍya king, the foremost among the Draviḍas, famed for being fully devoted to vows and observances dedicated to Lord Viṣṇu.
“Viṣṇu-vrata” refers to sacred vows, disciplines, and devotional observances performed specifically to please Lord Viṣṇu, indicating exclusive dedication to Him.
By adopting consistent, Viṣṇu-centered practices—such as regular prayer, ethical living, and devotional vows—so that one’s daily disciplines become an expression of steady bhakti.