मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

TABLE NO 1.
This table shows the three qualities of Satwa, Rajas and Tamas
excepting the first, which is seen only in the human beings and the
latter two gunas are the chief characteristic features of all animals
and birds.
SANSKRIT. ENGLISH.
Satwa-guna = The qualities of excellance or goodness.
Rajo-guna = The qualities of much passion and pride.
Tamo-guna = The qualities of mental darkness.
I (a) The following animals and birds have *Rajasa-Uttama quality
[Superior in II class]
1 Lions 11 Sarari birds
2 Elephants. 12 Chataka birds
3 Horses 13 Garuda birds
4 Bulls 14 Parrots
5 Cows 15 Cuckoos
6 Swan 16 Peacocks
7 Ruddy-geese 17 Pigeons
8 Sarasa birds 18 Blue-jays
9 Balaka birds 19 Chataka birds and
10 Chakora birds 20 Karetu birds

• For variety, colour, time of full passion, delivery time, temper,
  main food, utmost age etc., see the statistical table annexed at the
  end of this book.