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seven in number, namely (1) the conch named 'Panchajanya’, which can be generally blown only by them. (2) the wheel named 'Sudarshana', (3) the mace named 'Kaumudi', (4) the bow called 'Saringa', (5) the sword called Nandaka, (6) a garland of extremely beautiful and fragrant spring flowers called 'Vana-mala', and (7) a gem named 'Kaustubha'.
We have already said that the antagonists of Baldevas and Vasudevas are called Prati-Vasudevas. It is true, that they possess measureless bodily strength, but they are highly vicious by nature. When they have brought nearly half of the continent of Bharatavarsha under their control, and proclaimed themselves Vasudevas, at that time, the Baldevas and the Vasudevas wage, on reasonable grounds, à heavy war against these Prati-Vasudevas, and establish their own kingdom after killing them in battle. Immediately after this, they become the sole monarchs of three entire continents of this Earth. In this period, no such soul is born in this world as can conquer the Vasudevas and bring them into subjection. Their political science is deeply founded on righteousness and the subjects are happy and prosperous. The righteous alone thrive in their reign; while the sinners, on the contrary, receive a good punishment for their sins.
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