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

[4th variety of DEER]
(HARINA)
These varieties of deer have broad and beautiful eyes. They are
fond of living with human beings in their houses. They like to see
flowers and creepers. They fear thunder. They often drink water.
Some have straight horns and some have horns with branches. There
are some other colour on their faces, stomachs, and hinder portions.
They like the females' sweet words and to play often either with men
or with their kinds. They take a little food and sleep. They feel much
dejected when they are fastened to.
[5th variety of DEER]
(VATAMRIGA) (STAG)
These kinds of deer run fast winds do. They can escape from
weapons. They dwell in thick forests. They never like the separation
from their crowds. They are lean having long legs. They have the
knack of disappearing suddenly. They dislike human scent. They
have horns with full of branches. They have a little irritative temper.
If they are separated from their crowds, they become foolish, mad,
and die out of fear. They are not easily capturable even by hunters
living in forests. They freely roam about in forests.
[6th variety of DEER]
(KRISHNASARA)
These kinds of deer are spotted throughout. They have different
colour in front legs and stomachs and black colour in other parts of

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