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make him invincible and enable him to rule over the whole
empire with power and ability. 10. Chhatra Ratna. (Umbrella ) At any place, it can protect
any number of people from rain etc. according to the
desire of its master. 11. Charma Ratna. (Skin) With the help of this one can
walk on the surface of water as fearlessly as on the ground, without the body being wet in the least at the
same time. 12. Danda Ratna (Stick) Its function is to remove all the
obstacles and pitfalls of the track and to make it level. 13. Mani Ratna (Precious stone ). The owner of this jewel
need not fear any disease. It sheds light and can show the
way in utter darkness. 14. Kangani Ratna: The slightest friction of it gives forth
light, and the word inscribed with it shine brightly without undergoing any change for a long time.
NINE NIDHANAS 1. Naisarpa Nidhana: By the possession of this one developes the ability of laying out different settlements like towns, villages etc. with orchards round about. Thereby one is able to know the suitable place for laying the foundation of a city, town, capital or fort, to establish settlements with proper highways and roads, to popular hilly regions, to station the army at a strategic place which should be safe and inaccessible to the enemy as well as full of provisions, for the soldiers, and to construct and embellish market places and shops so skilfully that the people may make full use of them by getting all necessary things, at all times, easily
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