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[ The Nine Nidhanas
and at a cheap rate, without decreasing the income of the state in the least. 2. Panduka Nidhana. This gives us a complete knowledge of mathematical proportions, origin of things, their measur
ement and numeration. 3. Pingala Nidhana. This teaches us how to prepare ornaments and harnesses for men, women, horses and
elephants. 4. Sarva Ratna-Nidhana. We derive every information about
precious stones from this Nidhana. 5. Maha Padma Nidhana. This Nidhana tells everything
about clothes and clothing, for example how different kinds of clothes are prepared, what implements are required for their preparation, how they are dyed and washed, how the colours and dyes are prepared what is the method of preparing soaps and other washing materials, how the clothes
and garments should be folded and how they should be worn. 6. Kala-Nidhana. This gives us the knowledge of time, and
tells many things about the science of Astrology and its usefulness. It creats our interest in the useful and professional arts of pottery, craftsmanship and agriculture,
and makes our life noble and prosperous. 7. Mahakala Nidhana. A systematic knowledge of metals
is gained with the help of this Nidhana. For example it tells us how iron, copper, silver and gold are prepared chemically, where and how their mines can be found, and what kind of soil abounds in such mineral wealth as diamonds, emeralds, rubies etc. 8. Manavaka Nidhana. It tells us all about the march
of soldiers. It also imparts instructions in manufacturing weapons and ammunition,in the art of fighting and in admi
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