Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna
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t. A variety of deer. Wilson thinks it probably means the Nilgau which abounds in the Himalayas. The Commentator says it is otherwise called the Gomva deer.
u. The Commentator describes it as a kind of deer.
v. A variety of deer.
w. It is a generic name applied to all animals of the deer species. Here it implies the spotted deer of the N. W. Provinces.
x. Otherwise called ‘ Krishnashara. ’ The belack antelope.
y. Otherwise called Gavaya. A variety of deer.
z. A species of antelope having a black and hairy tail.
a. The painted or white-footed antelope.
b. A variety of deer.
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charaka-samhitA.
Lava (a), Varttiraka ( b ), Vatika (c), Kapinjala (</), Chakora (J% Upachakra {/), the crimson Kukkubha (g) ;19
These, beginning with Lava, are called Vishkiras, + as also those named below and beginning with Varttaka ; viz, Varttaka {h), Varttika (z‘), Varhf (/), Tittiri (k), Kukkuta (/), Kanka (wz), Carapadendrabha (n), Gonardda (o), Girivarttaka (/>), Krakara (q), Avakara (r), and Varaha (j). 60-51
Catapatra (t), Bhingaraja {u), Koyashthi (v), Jivajivaka (w), a. A sort of quail. Perdix chinensis.
b. The Commentators explain it as a species of francoline partridge. The A yurvcddrtha Chandrika states that this is called in Bengal Babui, and in Northern India, c. A variety of the above. Called also Vattahi.
d. The francoline partridge. Otherwise called Chatuka in Bengal and Northern India. Its cry is regarded by the commnn people as a petition to the clouds for a shower, resembling the sound of Phatik-jal. It is also called the white Tittira.
e. The bartevelle or Greek partridge. Perdix rufu or Tetrao ru/us.
f. A variety of the ruddy goose.
g. The wild cock. Pkasianus gallus. ‘ Raktavarnaka, ’ as remarked by Chakrapani, is an adjective of Kukkubha. — T t Those animals that find out their food with the aid of their claws and pick them up like the cock. — T h. A sort of qjiail. Wilson thinks it implies the variety known as Perdix olivacea.
i. Chakrapani says that it is a variety of the above.
j. The peacock.
k. The francoline partridge, l. The cock.
m. The heron.
». The Commentators say that it implies the fighting heron, or Malla-kanka.
o. The Sarasa or Indian crane.
p. The mountain Varttaka.
q. A variety of partridge. Wilson thinks it implies the Perdix sylvaticus, r. A variety of partridge.
s. The boar.
t. Otherwise called Kashthakubarika. The Indian wood-pecker, u. A variety of the shrike. Probably, the Lanius malabaricus.
v. The lapwing.
hi, A variety of pheasant.
CI1A RA KA-SA M HIT A .
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Kairata (a), Kokila (6), Atyuha (c), Gopaputra (d), Priyatmaja ( e ), Latwa (/), Latwashaka (g), Vabhru (k), Vataha («'), Dindimanaka (/), Jati*, Dundubhivashkara (k), Loliaprishta (/), Kulingaka ( m ), Kapota ( n ), Cukla9§.ranga ( o ), Chiratika ( p ), Kuyashtika ( q ), Carika ( r ), Kalavinka ( ^ ), Chataka (I), Angarachudaka (u), Paravata (v), and Panavika (jp), — these birds are included in the class called Pratuda.ss~54,
The animals (rrtentioned above) have been called Prasahas in consequence of the suddenness and force with which they seize their food and eat it.
Those which have been called Bhu$ayas are so called in con¬ sequence of their living in holes ; and those called Anupas have been so styled in consequence of their living in marshy tracts.
a. A species of Kokila.
b. The Indian Koel or cuckoo.
c. Otherwise called Datyuta. The gallinule.
d. The Commentators are content with saying that it is a well known bird of the e. Not identifiable.
f. A variety of sparrow.
g. Ditto.
h. Not identifiable.
*. Ditto.
j. Ditto.
k. All that the Commentators say about it is that its cry is very hoarse and loud.
l. A variety of Kulinga.
m. A fork-tailed shrike.
n. Pigeon.
o. A white variety of the Chataka. The cuculus melanoleucos.
p. Not identifiable.
q. Not identifiable.
r. The Provincial names of this bird are Calika, Mayana, and Gang9alika. These are varieties. The species is known by the name of Turdus salica, Buck, s. The domestic Chataka or sparrow.
t. The sparrow.
a. Not identifiable.
v. The name is applied to a dove or pigeon. w. Not identifiable.
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CHA RA K.A-SA MH / TA .
Those called falaja have derived their name from the circum¬ stance of their living in water ; and the animals (named above) have been called Jalachara owing to their moving and living on the surface of the water.
Among animals living and moving on land, those that live in the wilderness are called jangala.
Those animals that scatter (with their claws or hoofs or mouth, earth or dunghills &c) for finding their, food, are called Vishkiras. Those that peck at their food are called PratudaA 5-56
Thus there are, it is said, eight kinds of sources from which meat may be drawn. Amongst these, Prasaha, Bhugaya, Anupa, Varija (Jalaja), and Varichara (Jalachara), are heavy, hot, oily, sweet ; enhance the growth of strength ; increase the semen largely ; destroy wind ; excite phlegm and bile ; and are beneficial to such men as are habituated to physical exercise and as have blazing digestive fires.57-58
The physician should prescribe the meat, or in especial, of those animals among Prashas that are carnivorous, for such men as are afflicted with chronic piles,. diseased Grahani, or pulmonary consumption.50
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