Government of IndiaEnglish Translation of the Sanskrit Text of Mriga-Pakshi-Sastra or Science of Animals and Birds (Zoology in India)
Author: Hamsadeva
Keywords: Zoology, Animals, Birds, Sanskrit text
Publisher: V. Krishnaswamy, Bezwada
Description: This book is the English translation of the Sanskrit text Mriga Pakshi Sastra, written by the 13th century Jain author, Hamsadeva. This Sanskrit text is one of the earliest texts based on zoology in India. Translated by M. Sundaracharya, the book begins with a series of tables that categorize the different animals and birds based on their characteristics, life span and nature. The book is divided into two parts, one with descriptions of animals and the other with descriptions of birds. The book provides a brief description of the different animals and birds and the various groups they belong to, their nature, and other physical features.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Hamsadeva |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-02T11:25:59Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-03-02T11:25:59Z |
| dc.description | This book is the English translation of the Sanskrit text Mriga Pakshi Sastra, written by the 13th century Jain author, Hamsadeva. This Sanskrit text is one of the earliest texts based on zoology in India. Translated by M. Sundaracharya, the book begins with a series of tables that categorize the different animals and birds based on their characteristics, life span and nature. The book is divided into two parts, one with descriptions of animals and the other with descriptions of birds. The book provides a brief description of the different animals and birds and the various groups they belong to, their nature, and other physical features. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | 134 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | V. Krishnaswamy, Bezwada |
| dc.subject | Zoology, Animals, Birds, Sanskrit text |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1927 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-001765 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| dc.contributor.translator | Sundaracharya, M |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Hamsadeva |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-02T11:25:59Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-03-02T11:25:59Z |
| dc.description | This book is the English translation of the Sanskrit text Mriga Pakshi Sastra, written by the 13th century Jain author, Hamsadeva. This Sanskrit text is one of the earliest texts based on zoology in India. Translated by M. Sundaracharya, the book begins with a series of tables that categorize the different animals and birds based on their characteristics, life span and nature. The book is divided into two parts, one with descriptions of animals and the other with descriptions of birds. The book provides a brief description of the different animals and birds and the various groups they belong to, their nature, and other physical features. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | 134 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | V. Krishnaswamy, Bezwada |
| dc.subject | Zoology, Animals, Birds, Sanskrit text |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1927 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-001765 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| dc.contributor.translator | Sundaracharya, M |
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