Mriga Pakshi Shastra

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

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[11th variety of ELEPHANTS]
(PADMI)
These varieties of elephants desire always to play in lotus tanks. They are fond of good sceneries, music, amasements, dressing silk carpets and bells over them. They always desire to stand under the shade of trees. They possess very beautiful bodies and peaceful minds, Lotus like smell would be coming out of them. They increase their master's prosperity. They work very satisfactorily and beautifully when slightly puuished and imstructed. They are very shrewd and cleaver in working according to the desire of their masters. They can withstand hunger and thirst. They are fit for the kings, princes, and ininisters to ascend on them. At times, they are useful for hunting purposes algo.
[12th variety of ELEPHANTS
(IBIA)
These kinds of elephants are black in colour and nioderate in
size. They are always a little bad in temper and have course bodies and their cries are like thunder. They are not easily trainable. They run fast with pride. They withstand rain, heavy winds, hot sun, and fatigue and work well. They are very strong and ruttish in their prime youth. They are pioneers of the war in destroying enemies and thus get fame to their masters. They will alw.uys run terribly fast at the slightest inspiration. They are gool w.tsh guards at the palace gates, tents, and other places if they are kept. Their eyes are blood
red when hunting.
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