Mriga Pakshi Shastra

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

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[12th pariety of DEER]
(GOKARNA)
These kinds of deer are whitish-red and some brown in colour. They have very short ears. They like to live in cold places when they are in countries. They are very quiet-going ones. They have stout heads and broad hoofs. They are fond of playing with their creed. They have slow paces. They are very coward and have stout stomache wbeu young.
[13th variety of DEER]
(ENA)
These kinds of deer are very tall and have pure gold coloured
body. There are a few spots on their bodies. They have good sinel! like jasmine and lotus flowers. They are fond of listening to sweet words, and of eating grass, rice, dhalla eto, and also of music and of living with people. There are many kinds of deer in the forests possessing the same nature, qualities, and work. The female ones too resemble the male ones in all respects sa ve big horns. They are more passionate, quiet going and beautiful than their male deer. Their duty is more or less to play in different ways. They much afraid but are speedy. They generally take a little food and sleep. They have more good qualities indescribable. The youth for them extends from their 2nd to 6th year. They become old from the 7th year. Their utmost age is 9 years. Owing to work and nature, they are said to be Rajusa Mad
yama or middle in 2ud class,
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