Mriga Pakshi Shastra

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

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they are never idle at their work. They are pioneers in their crouds.
They are intelligent and angry when their masters punish them.
[3rd variety of ELEPHANTS.]
(HASTI)
These varieties of elephants are slow in walk and less powerful.
They possess beautiful bodies. They are very grateful to their masters and fond of doing work every day and they will complete it happily. They project their penis at passion times. Their eyes will be always glittering. They are food of playing in water, mud, dust etc., and foud of music. They work only when punished.
[4th variety of ELEPHANTS)
(DWIRADA)
These varieties of elephants have pure white tusks but black bodies. Though they are stout and strong they are short. Their heads and trunks are very stout. They are always slow in walk, and eating much. Their cries are very grand and amusing. They feel exhausted even if the'r work is small. Though they are beautiful, they are cownrds. They lose temper like serpants if they are troubled. They are fond of dressing. They will work according to the will of their mahouts. Their breath is very hard.
(5th variety of ELEPHANTS]
(GAJA)
These varieties of elephants are huge blue coloured bodied ones. They are very strong and powerful but they have neither proud nor
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