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The story of the idol having only a head that was
worshipped in the temple :

Once upon a time a head came out of the lake and said,
“It is sinking”, “It is sinking” for 3 days continuously. After
speaking, the head disappeared in the lake water. People
staying close by searched a lot but in vain. They could not
find anything in the water. No man and no man’s head. The
king of a nearby city got this news and ordered the learned
men in his court to find out it’s real meaning. “Find out what
does this mean. Is the city going to sink ? Or is religion
sinking ? Decide what it really means. I give you time of just
1 month. Give me a justified meaning. Am I giving you fees
for nothing ? If I do not get the right answer in a month, then
you all will be sentenced to death.”

The learned men were all tensed. They thought deeply for
some time but did not find any satisfying answer to save
themselves. They travelled towards Rajasthan (Marwad). Not
to run away, because they themselves could escape but what
about their family and belongings ? What if the king troubled
them ? Hence they travelled abroad to seek guidance and get
a satisfying answer from some other learned men.

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