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By mere willpower, he conquered the entire earth in one day. He proceeded to vanquish the kings
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emperor over the whole world. However, he became bored with earthly dominions and sought to rule all the cosmos, including the celestial realms. Thus, Mandhata was given half of the heavenly kingdom by Lord
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