History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c27.s3.t5.8

v1.c27.s3.t5.8

For Horses, detailed description regarding various body signs like colour and lustre of the body, marks and whorls present on the body, voice, odour, congenital habits, general appearance, body size, gait and motion are available. These body signs have been linked with desirability or undesirability of the animals for auspicious reasons and luck through fulfilment of desires for war/battle and prosperity and success. In reference to present day knowledge, the utility of many of body signs described may be obsolete. Śālihotra classified horses as good, medium or inferior, on the basis of their height, length etc. (Table 7).