Mriga Pakshi Shastra

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

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[8th variety of HORSES]
(GANDHABVA)
These have different coloured spots on their bodies. They are very tall. They are very superior ones, and are peaceful and noble-minded. They are very submissive to their masters. Those horses which are red throughout, have white onlour in faces, breasts, hinder portions and legs, or seperately in parts are the best ones, and those which are white throughout bave red colour in faces, breasts, hinder portions and legs and in parts are said to be the best ones. They are always very clean and shrewd in memory. They always consume a little food. They are fit for all kinds of work, as war, hunting, riding, drawing vehicles etc.,
[7th variety of HORSES) .'
(HAYA)
These kinds of horses are either white, red or black throughout their bodies without mixture of coloars. They have full of long mane on their necks. They are very capable of walking in 5 kinds. They have good qualities and much gratefulness. They have good curls on their bodies. They are fond of hunting and war. They would be victorious in war. They are not at all afraid of anything. They have much passion and they appoar very beautifully, They can withstand heavy winds, raia and hot sun. They have broad faces. Tehy are good for riding
There are many kinds of horses in forest having these qualities and nature. Those horses, which are cruel, having ash-colour, irregular faces, ungratefulness, much passion, idleness, uninclination for work and bad-scent are all bud' ones. They decrease their
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