Mriga Pakshi Shastra

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

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[lst variety of JACKALS]
(SRIGALA)
These varieties of jackals are not so tall in size and they have golden colour. They naturally walk swiftly and walk more swiftly when they loose their tempor and are afraid. They cry very unpleasantly. They injure weak animals. Their smell is bad. They are afraid of cold, winds, rain, and hot Sun. Though they are insignificant ones, they are very shrewd and keen in understanding others.
[2nd variety of JACKALS]
(MRIGADHURTA)
Jackals of this kind olearly know the place and residence of each and every animal and at times they deceive them tactfully the other animals some how or other escape when attacked by them. Their bodies are a little rough, stout, and brown in colour with rough hair on them. They have much in ustaches on their faces. They are much afraid of huge sounds. They know the dwellings of human beings and cause fear in people if they are alone. Their cries are long and fearful. They are
anach irritated by anger.
[3rd variety of JACKALS)
(VANCHAKA)
Jackals of this kind are in yolden colour having long jaws. claws
(nails) and hair with ugly bodies. They are fond of living with crowds or flocks. They are very powerful at nights. They are very dreadful
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