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[The Fourteen Ratnas
hands. He became an emperor by force of his physical power and good karmas done in previous lives. He was also blessed with the fourteen Ratnas and nine Nidhanas which were as follows.
THE FOURTEEN RATNAS (Jewels ) 1. Senapati. The commander-in-chief. 2. Griahapati. He is very expert in producing all kinds of
food stuffs. He is so proficient in this art that in season and out of season he sows the seeds of corn or vegetable,in the morning, and by means of his skill makes it yield ripe fruit in the evening which he sends to the king every day. And the wonder is that even this hasty operation does not impair in the least the taste, colour, form, size, sweetness, and other good qualities of the fruit. 3. Purohita. His chief duty is to read hyme of peace. But
he is also a great physician and is well versed in physics,
chemistry and surgical treatment. 4/5. Elephant & Horse. They possess such auspicious marks
on thir body that the army which they join is sure to gain victory over the enemy, however powerful he might be and however skilled in the art of fighting. 6. Vardhiki. He is an expert engineer, whose duty it is to
construct beautiful places, mansions, roads, and bridges etc. 7. Stri-Ratan. ( women jewel) She excels all other women of her time in beauty, virtue, power, strength, physical, charms, wisdom and prudence; such a women can become
the wife of a Chakravarti alone, and nobody else. 8/9 Chakraratna & Khadga Ratna (the wheel and the sword)
These are two chief weapons of a Chakravarti, which
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