Mriga Pakshi Shastra

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

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and strong bodies. They are fond of killing elephants. They become more indignant and terrible when they hear the cries of elephants. They are very fond of hunting. They appear to be very ferocious owing to their jaws. They have red bodies and are speely. They have small stripes on their faces. There is foarn always in their tongues. They are neither very stout nor lean; but, are very strong.
[6th variety of LIONS.]
(HARI)
They are very short. They are whitish-red. They have a little mane and anger. They are afraid of wandering about in day times. They are very foud of moon-light. They have more strength and more passion in their youth. They would never be aloof and are always with lioness in their youth. They de not feel much appetite, aud like to drink water often. They will always sleep under the shadow of trees. They roar grandly and loudly They always look to directions and rainbow. Though they are very strong they
are patient and calm.
There are many lions of various types, differing in colours, qualities and work in the world.
Generally lionesses are of the lions type being short in size. They have no mustaches on their faces. Some of them have a very little mane and some have not at all. They are fairer then the lions. They are not so terrible as lions. They are a little less in speed. Their rear portions would be round and fair. They have short claws and pass little urine. Their roar is a little pleasing. They give birth to cubs once or twice in their life time.
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