Mriga Pakshi Shastra

SR No.: 007586
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hamsadeva, M Sundaracharya
Publisher: V Krishnaswamy
Publication Year: 1927
Total Pages: 175
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 10 MB

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flesh and be very ferocious. They are 3 to 4 hasthas in height. Some of them have full of spots on their bodies, and some have stripes throughout their bodies. Some are yellowish and some of different colours. Their varieties are described clearly below:
[1st variety of TIGERS.]
(SARDULA)
These varieties of tigers are of lions' type but they are a little tall., Black stripes on their bodies are clearly visible. They have long tails and long bodies. They have bright golden coloured eyes. They are always very cruel and ferocious. They are fond of killing animals and drinking blood. They appear to be very terrible owing to the big jaws. Their claws are long and big. They are very strong and robust. They lift their tails when they are angry and when they are happy they wave and bend their tails. They jump upon tie animals. They are with full mustaches on their faces. At times, there is much foam in their months. They cannot be elsily prevented owing to their mighty strength. They are fond of human flesh. They never leave any living being without doing hirm to ther. They are always hungry and thirsty, They fail in their attempt in juinping upon animals. They are very ferocious and angry when they are hungry. They have little passion.
[2nd variety of TIGERS]
(DWEEPY)
These varieties of tigers are short. Some are striped and some spoted. They are yellowish white in colour. They are very cruel. They have small bellies. They are always fond of killing human beings and deer. They have long faces and long testicles. Owing to severe anger, they are foolish. They are dull by nature. In their