Mriga Pakshi Shastra

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

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masters' prosperity. Therefore the kings, princes and other noble persons should choose good horses with good curls to increaase their wealth and prosperity. They must be well fed and maintained in stables. The mares are also of the same qualities and nature of the horses, but are more beautiful and swift in walk. Their anger is less. It would be very pleasant for persons to ride on them. They are easily trainable and are successful in every kind of attempt. They possess inborne intelligence. The youth, for the both horses and mares is from the 5th to 16th year, when they become old. They become dall and unfit for work. Their utmost age is 25 years. Owing to their good qualities, kinds and work they are considered to be RAJASA UTTAMA or superior in 2nd class.
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8th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CAMELS.
There are 4 varieties of camels. Some are white, some reddish brown, and some gray in colour. Their bodies are awkward and their tails are very short. They are very patient (calm) and quiet-going animals. They are not at all injurious to any soul on the face of the earth. They eat always margosa leaves. They are very strong, powerful and swift. They are dull-in-nature and their walk is very ugly. Their lips and chins would always be moving. They are very tall and have big humps. They have much passion during winter seasons. Their youth begins in their 4th or 5th year. When they begin to enjoy with female ones in dark places, bushes, deserts and solitary and depressed places. After pregnancy they deliver their young
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