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the throne, the whole royal court was stunned. Gtadually a rumour spread in the whole city that as a result of the power of truth, the royal throne of truthful king Vasu is hanging in the air without any kind of support.
The discussion about this miracle also spread in neighbouring kingdoms.. As a result thereof many kings subdued themselves of their own accord to Vasuraj. Gods also began to help Vasuraj on account of the powerful effect of truth. The fame of truthful Vasuraj spread in every nook and corner in all directions.
Truth does not mean merely the speaking of truth by mouth. A man taking a vow for truth must become truthful by mind also. Vasuraj had not told to any one by his speech to believe that it is due to the power of truth that the throne is established on the invisible dais. Still however, when people said and believed so,
