Mriga Pakshi Shastra

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

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food than ke-goats. Their issues are many in their life time. The youth, for all the goats begins in their 2nd year and lasts till 7th, year. Their utrnost age is 9 years Owing to breed and work, they are called Rajasa Madhyama or Middle in 2nd class.
15th GROUP,
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DEER.
There are 14 varieties of deer, Some have red, gold-like and black colours and some are with different coloured spots. They are always quiet-going ones. They are very beautiful to look at. They have branches of horns, and clean bodies. They are very passionate. They have short lean legs, broad eyes and long faces and necks. They are coward to hear big noises. Taey are very swift. Thoy are fond of living both in forests and countries. They are fond of playing with their crowds. They are , very smooth and harınless. They have no bad qualities such as ill-temper, dull-ness etc., They are the main playing ornaments of the houses of Nobles and Kings. A lock at them create much passion in young men and ladies. They are considered to he very sacrod and their flesh is very sweet. Generally they eat leaves and grass. They are very grateful to their masters. They create pleasure and happiness to people by jumping and playing in various ways. Their youth begins in their 3rd year. They cohabit with female ones in Spring and summer Seasons especially at nights. Then female ones become pregnant ani sleepy. After 4th or 5th month, they deliver young ones, generally during nights. They grow by their mothers' milk.
Their varieties are mentioned below: