Mriga Pakshi Shastra

Author(s): Hamsadeva, M Sundaracharya
Publisher: V Krishnaswamy

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[1st kind of LIONS ]
(SIMAH.)
Simba or Lions are short and long bodied ones having dense mane and long tails. They are very strong and have strong nerves. They are gold coloured throughout; but a little whitish in rear. They have soft hair throughout. They lift their heads when they walk. They run very swiftly like an arrow. Their nails are neither very long nor short. They are very ferocious when they are hungry and they run very swiftly with jumps. They have more passion in their prime youth and they follow the lioness always. They generally d vell in caves and they are sleepy. They wave their tails when they are glad. At some times they get into water. They are not easily capturable.
[2nd kind of LIONS]
(MRIGENDRA)
These are tall and long maned lions. They have a little anger when they are hungry. They desire to catch deer and other animals, and they are anxious to search for clephant. They roar loudly. They are fond of wandering in sandy and bushy places. They have more rut and strength and long jaws. They have more passion in rainy season. They are always healthy and have a little sleep. They like to play in shady places when they are not hungry. Though they are calm they are not easily capturable. They appear to be terrible for other anim ls. Though they walk slowly, they are not easily capturable by noose and other instruments. Some of these species have their mane covering their front bodies and have bright gold coloured eyes and long mustaches. They have dots of various colours on their bodies.
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