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

Their utmost age is 30 years. Owing to creed and work they are con-
sidered to be TAMASA UTTAMA or superior in 3rd class.
9th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSES.
There are 3 kinds of asses. They are gray, white or black in
colour, and dull by nature. Their bodies are ugly and ears long. They
resemble horses in some respects. They have long faces and graze al-
ways grass. They are fond of mean and shabby work. They are neither
beautiful nor strong. Their cries are very awkward: and unpleasant
to hear. They have much passion and black penis. They produce bad
smell. Though they walk slowly they can carry burdens. Their front
legs do scratch each other while walking. Their youth begins in
their third year. When they have much passion in rainy season and
stand always by the side of female asses. They generally, enjoy with
female ones more in night times. Then they become pregnant. They
feel wearisome to a little extent and give birth to young ones in their
9th or 10th month. The young ones often suck their mothers' milk
and sleep. They are quite unfit for training even in their early ages.
Their varieties are clearly described below :—
[1st variety of ASSES]
(GARDABHA)
These kinds of asses are gray:in colour throughout their bodies
save their faces, bellies, and hinder portions which are white. They are
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