Mriga Pakshi Shastra

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

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and cruel and could not be easily controlled. They often ory and their eyes are much blood-reded when they are angry. They kill and eat the quiet-going animals.
[4th variety of JACKALS]
(KROSHTRA)
These varieties of Jackals are blackish-red in colour. There is whitish colour on their faces, stomachs, and legs. They are very tall and ugly with bad smell. They invariably cry in mornings and evenings. They always wander for prey as they are very hungry. They have much bad temper and cunningness They are not easily capturable even by the forest tribes.
[5th variety of JACKALS]
(JAMBUKAY
These kinds of jackals are red in colour, but, their faces and tails are black colour. They are naturally dreadful and very cunning. They are so quick in speed as they could not be shot dead by weapens They have long-ears, short legs and bushy tails. They do not like the scent of human beings. Some of these have long stripes on their bodies. At times they deceive animals.
[6th variety of JACKALS]
(PHERU)
Jackals of these kinds are spotted with different colours. Their bodies are of golden colour. They have always much anger. They always live in forests. and hide in bushes in day times. They, at
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