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nistering judgment to the criminals.
9. Sankha Nidhana. All the information about musical instruments is there: what is the proper method of their preparation prescribed by the scriptures and what changes in their tunes are necessary and desirable according to the need of the times.
With the help of these fourteen jewels and nine Nidhanas and by the force of good deeds done in previous lives, Emperor Pottila conquered all the six continents of the world and hoisted his banner in all the conquered lands. A king who conquers all the six continents of the world and rules over them is entitled to be called Chakrawarti ' ( Emperor ). Pottila had obtained this title in this manner. After becoming a Chakravarti he began to rule the world justly and honestly.
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Emperor Pottila reigned very happily for some years. His dominions were prosperous and his subjects were happy. Arts and sciences developed. Every individual had the freedom of his conscience. The ruler and the ruled regarded each other as the members of their own family and shared the sorrows and joys of each other most sympathetically. It was at this time that Acharya Dharma Ghosa came and sojourned in an orchard of Muka city. When the citizens received the information about the arrival of the sage in their city, they hurried to pay an obeisance to him and to listen to his religious instructions. The emperor also felt a desire to pay ceremonial visit to the hermit. He came and touched his feet recognising him to be the fit man for his teachings the hermit delivered a very interesting and effective speach on intricate spiritual problems. His touching words penetrated deep into the heart of the emperor who began to
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