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

[12th variety of DEER]
(GOKARNA)
These kinds of deer are whitish-red and some brown in colour.
They have very short ears. They like to live in cold places when they
are in countries. They are very quiet-going ones. They have stout
heads and broad hoofs. They are fond of playing with their creed.
They have slow paces. They are very coward and have stout stomachs
when young.
[13th variety of DEER]
(ENA)
These kinds of deer are very tall and have pure gold coloured
body. There are a few spots on their bodies. They have good smell
like jasmine and lotus flowers. They are fond of listening to sweet
words, and of eating grass, rice, dhalla etc, and also of music and
of living with people. There are many kinds of deer in the forests
possessing the same nature, qualities, and work. The female ones too
resemble the male ones in all respects save big horns. They are more
passionate, quiet going and beautiful than their male deer. Their duty
is more or less to play in different ways. They much afraid but are
speedy. They generally take a little food and sleep. They have more
good qualities indescribable. The youth for them extends from their
2nd to 6th year. They become old from the 7th year. Their utmost age
is 9 years. Owing to work and nature, they are said to be Rajasa Mad-
yama or middle in 2nd class.
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