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(5th vareity of SWAN] (HALLIKAKSHA)
These kinds of swan are generally a little blackish-wbite in
colour. If their entire bodies including their eyes are purely white, they are called Mallikakehas and if they are parely white throughout
save their beaks and feet with red colour, they are called Dhartashtras.
All these swan are a little short. They have various coloured dots on
their bodies. They have long and curved tails, and less speed. They
are very clever and and very fond of living with human beings. They
are not easily captuarable by experts. They are very fast when in
dangers. They are fond of ladies, who touch and protect them.
[6th variety of SWAN)
(KADAMBA
Swan of these kinds are entirely a little bluish-white. They are
moderate in size. They have broad and spread wings. They often cry
when they walk. They are fond of their comrades. They live in very
cool and calm places and in places where quiet-going animals live. They
are much passionate. They are very pleasant both in morning and
evening. They are a little bit coward. Tbey eat their food along with
their female swan like Gandharvas. They are very willing to fulfil the
desires of their female ones. They have much shining on their bodies.
They are easily captuarable and trainable.
[7th variety of SWAN)
(KALAHAMSA)
Swan of these varieties are whive in colour. Their wings are
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