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4 (2) Panduk-nidhi is the source of countable, measurable and i weighable things as well as cereals and seeds. #3#
(3) Pingal-nidhi contains the source book (processes of making) of all 4i apparels and ornaments for woman, man, horse and elephant. #4#
(4) Sarvaratnanidhi is the source of the fourteen unique gems of Chakravarti including seven ekendriya and seven panchendriya. #5#
(5) Mahapadmanidhi is the source of all types of coloured and white clothes and apparels. #6#
(6) Kaal-nidhi is the source of knowledge about good and bad happenings during three years each in the past and future as also that of f hundred crafts and activities of public benefit including security, agriculture and trade. #7#
(7) Mahakaal-nidhi is the source of minerals like iron, silver and gold as also beads, pearls, crystal-quartz and coral. #8#
(8) Manavak-nidhi is the source of warriors, armours, and weapons 5 as well as knowledge of military strategy and panel code. #9#
(9) Shankhanidhi is the source of knowledge of methodology of dance and drama as well as all kinds of musical instruments. #10#
Each of these great treasures rests on eight wheels each. They are eight Yojan high, nine Yojan wide, twelve Yojan long and box shaped. They are located at the mouth of the river Ganges. #11#
The doors of these treasures are Vaidurya (catseye) and gold studded. Many other gems are also studded therein. They have motifs of the moon, the sun, and disc. All these gates have same appearance. At the opening of the gate there are round and sleek pilaster-like door jambs (dvar-shakha). #12#
Gods bearing names of each treasures and with one Palyopam life span are installed on all these treasures. These treasures cannot be bought or sold. They are always under the control of gods. #13#
All these nine treasures abound in wealth and gems and are owned by Chakravartis. #14#
विवेचन-वृत्तिकार का कथन है कि चक्रवर्ती के राज्य के लिए सभी उपयोगी और आवश्यक वस्तुओं की प्राप्ति इन निधियों से होती है। आचार्य श्री आत्माराम जी म. ने लिखा है-परम्परागत मान्यता के अनुसार प्रत्येक महानिधान के ३-३ भाग हैं। पहले भाग में देवासन है, दूसरे भाग में रत्न
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