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Thousand handed Warrior - Kartavirya Arjuna - Incarnation of Sudarshan Chakra
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Dattatreya
Keeping before him the duties of the Kshatriya order, as also humility and Vedic knowledge, the king made large gifts of wealth unto the Rishi Dattatreya. Indeed, the son of Kritavirya thus adored the great ascetic who, becoming pleased with him, asked him to solicit three boons. Thus requested by the Rishi in respect of boons, the king addressed him, saying,
- 'Let me become endued with a thousand arms when I am in the midst of my troops.
- While, however, I remain at home let me have, as usual only two arms!
- Indeed, let combatants, when engaged in battle, behold me possessed of a thousand arms,
- observant also of high vows, let me succeed in subjugating the whole earth by dint of my prowess.
- Having acquired the earth righteously, let me sway her with vigilance.
- There is a fourth boon which, O foremost of regenerate persons, I solicit thee to grant. O faultless one, in consequence of the disposition to favour me, it behoveth thee to grant it to me. Dependent that I am on thee, whenever I may happen to go wrong, let the righteous come forth to instruct and set me right! Thus addressed, the Brahmana replied unto the king, saying, 'So let it be!'
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Dattatreya granted Kartavirya multiple boons upon the latter’s request. Here is the list:
- 1000 exceedingly, quick, powerful human arms, which could regenerate when cut off, appear and disappear at his will.
- conquest of the whole earth with his own prowess
- the ability to discharge his duties as a king and a Kshatriya and fulfill them successfully
- knowledge of Dharma, law, and justice
- victory over his enemies
- invincibility over humans and all races
- knowledge of the customs of others
- inexhaustible wealth
- ability to feed superior Brahmans
- ability to prevent catastrophes that may affect his kingdom
- devotion to Lord Dattatreya
- death at the hands of a warrior more powerful than him
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