Mriga Pakshi Shastra

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

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but are more beautiful and have smooth hair on their bodies. They have a little anger, baughtiness, and more passion for cohabitation. They are very affectionate towards their children. Their youth extends from 2 to 7 years. Their utrnost age is 10 years. Owing to their dull
nature, and fickle mindedness, they are said to be Tarana Adhaina,
or inferior in 3rd clasg.
18th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JACKA LS.
There are & kinds of Jackals. They are foud of living in forests alone. They are yellowish, red, grey, or whitish-black in colour. They
are very cunning and tactful. They always run awiftly with lushy tails. They hide in such a way that even wila tribos in forests could not catch them.Owing to their cries, people living by the side of their places under go many hard-ships and they are inmuspicious for them. They are carnivorous. Their youtir begins in the 2nd year. Their
passion increases in rany souson and they cohabit with their female ones of equal age. They suffer puin when they are pregnant. They give birth to young ones (cubs) in their 4th or 5th month. The young
ones will often suck their mother's milk. Their varieties are mentioned
below:---