Mriga Pakshi Shastra

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

Page 56

[13th variety of ELEPHANTS)
(STAMBERAMA)
These kinds of elephants are very stout and blue in colour, possessing very smooth bodies.' Thongh they take a little food, they are very powerful and strong. They are very shrewd and intelligent. They never fail in any work and they are easily trainable. They can withstand any kind of hard work and difficulties. Their nature would ba changed according to their age. They are always fond of listening to sweet words, and they are very grateful to their masters. They are not at all bad tempered. (They never lose temper). They are fat when they are young. They have lions' eyes. Their appearance is cloun and smell good. They never injure other souls. They love others and pleasing tes all. There are many varieties of elephants borne in forests as mentioned above. Generally, female elephants are of the same qualitier, nnture and work. They have no tusks and they are always calm and peaceful. They always feel shy and they are more powerful and intelligent but, a little less in size. They are more beautfull and smooth. They do not take much food. Their work is very delightf ul. They do give birth to 3 or 4 issues in their life time und they have much affection towards their young ones like cows. They love and please to all souls. Both sexes of elephants have their youth till 40 years. After that time, they are not be so strong and fair as they were in youth and are urifit for hard work. They caught by Keddah in their 3rd year. They are well fed and given gocd training. They are said to be invaluable gems. Their utmost age is 100 years. Owing to their breed and work they are termed to be RAJASA UTTAMA or superior in 2nd class.
--23