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umbrella is held over the head of Chakravarti. Charma ratna is a typical leather contrivance by which one can cross over a river or a pond etc. It can also help the entire army to cross over the river Mani or the diamond is the wonderful jewel which throws its light to far off places. Kakini is a contrivance which can pierce through a hard rock. An excellent sword is the best of its kind and the rod of punishment can level the uneven ground, and can excavate ground with its remarkable speed. These Ratnas or excellent objects help to bring about the prosperity of Chakravarti's state.
Nine nidhis or treasures contain everlasting reservoirs. They contain infinite number of lores and descriptions of various objects. They help Chakravarti king to enhance the welfare of his state, to a large extent. These nine treasures are as follows:-Naisarpa, Panduka, Pingalaka, Survaratna, Mahapadma, Kala, Mahakala, Manvaka and Sankha. The Chakravarti king has sixty four thousand wives and any one is likely to be shocked to learn this fact. The Chakravarti king receives one princess and one most beautiful lady in marriage from the country conquered by him He rules over 32,000 countries and thus he has 64,000 wives. The Chakravarti king has an access to all his wives assuming different forms. Thus he can assume 64,000 forms through his miraculous powers.
Now we shall discuss the physical strength of a Chakravarti. Suppose he is bathing on the bank of a river and if he is pulled with a rope by his entire army; he would not even move an inch or bend his hand down. He would continue bathing with his other hand controlling the army with the other hand. Some times we come across more powerful person then a Chakravarti. We come across very often a superior person. Bharat was a Chakravarti king but Bahubali had greater strength. In a duel, Bharat was defeated but such incidents are only exceptions.
Severe penances with restraint of senses reveal many powers of the soul, and soul becomes endowed with miraculous powers. The narrative of the great sage Vishnukumar shall convince you on this point.
THE GREAT SAGE VISHNUKUMAR
In ancient times Hastinapur was rolling in full prosperity. King padmottar was ruling there who had two excellent sons born
