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## Chapter 216
**Written by Somasenamaha Kavir**
A king should be **tejasvi** (radiant), **shanta** (peaceful), **udāra** (generous), **bhogi** (enjoyer of wealth), **dayālu** (merciful), **balishtha** (strong), **yoddha** (warrior), and **pandita** (wise). ||66||
A king should possess three **shaktis** (powers): **mantra-shakti** (power of mantras), **prabhu-shakti** (power of the lord), and **utsaha-shakti** (power of enthusiasm). He should also possess three **siddhis** (perfections): **vachana-siddhi** (perfection of speech), **mana-siddhi** (perfection of mind), and **deva-siddhi** (perfection of divine knowledge). ||67||
For the protection of the kingdom, a king should possess six **gunas** (qualities): **sandhi** (making treaties), **vigraha** (waging war), **mana** (honour), **asana** (seat), **ashraya** (shelter), and **vaidhi-bhava** (righteousness). ||68||
There are four ways to protect the kingdom: **samata-darshan** (seeing everyone as equal), **dan** (giving gifts to enemies), **bheda** (creating division in the enemy's army), and **danda** (punishing the enemy). ||69||
There are five types of **mantras** (strategies): **sahayas** (allies), **sadhana-upaya** (means and methods), **desh-kal** (time and place), **valavale** (strength and weakness), and **vipatteshcha-pratikara** (countermeasures against calamities). ||70||
A king who commands eighteen **akshauhinis** (armies) is called a **mukuta-bandhaka** (crowned king). The characteristics of an **akshauhini** will be described according to the **Jina-agama** (Jain scriptures). ||71||
There are eight types of armies: **patti** (small unit), **sena** (army), **senamukha** (front of the army), **gulma** (battalion), **vahin** (division), **pritana** (brigade), **chamu** (large army), and **aniki** (huge army). Their characteristics will be described further. ||72||