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In the Mahapurana, the Uttara Purana, the virtuous conduct of the righteous is described as a treasure for the earth. The wicked Kamatha killed Marubhuti.
Marubhuti, after his death, became the elephant Vajraghoṣa in the vast Sallaki forest in the Malaya region. Varuna, after her death, became the she-elephant in the same forest and became fond of Vajraghoṣa. They spent a long time together in that forest, enjoying each other's company.
King Aravindu, renouncing his kingdom and becoming a monk, set out for Sammed Shikhar with the Sangha to attain liberation. While traveling through the forest, he reached the place where the Samayika was to be performed. He sat down in meditation, as is the duty of a virtuous person.
Seeing him, the mighty elephant, whose temples and forehead were dripping with intoxication, became enraged and charged towards Aravindu, who was performing the Samayika. But seeing the mark of the Vatsa on his chest, he was reminded of his past life.
Remembering their past friendship, the elephant stood still. Even animals show kindness to their relatives.
The elephant, having understood the true nature of Dharma from the monk, took the vows of a Shravaka, including fasting and other observances.
From that time onwards, the elephant, fearing sin, ate only dry leaves and branches broken by other elephants. He drank only water that had accumulated in puddles formed by the impact of stones or the movement of elephants. He observed the fast and performed the Parana.
After performing austerities for a long time, the elephant, weakened and exhausted, went to the Vegavati river to drink water. He fell into the mud and, despite his efforts, could not get out.
At that time, the wicked Kamatha, who had died and become a snake, bit the elephant, causing his death. He was reborn in the Sahasrar heaven, where he lived for sixteen oceans of years.
After enjoying the pleasures of that heaven, he was reborn in the Pushkalavati region of the Videha country in this Jambudvipa.