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in the butcher's family wouldn't have occurred. He had made a commitment with his friendly deity during his stay at the heaven that he should come down and motivate him to initiate, even by force. Now, he had betrothal with 8 virgin girls. The preparation for marriage ceremony were going on. His friend deity came to know about this and arrived to convince him for initiation. As Metaraj had become durlabhbodhi, due to his past deeds, he didn't have faith. The deity transformed himself as a chandal in marriage procession
to interrupt the marriage. Later, on Metaraj's request, he allowed him to marry with 8 girls and also the princess of king Shrenik. He didn't gain enlightenment due to durlabhbodhi karma and asked for a tenure of 12 years. When the deity returned after 12 years to remind him, he again requested for another 12 years through his wives. Later on, after the completion of that karmas, he gained faith to accept asceticism. On the completion of a months fast, Metaraj muni reached a goldsmiths house for food.
The muni noticed the heron bird picking up golden barelys.
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