A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c29.272

v2.c29.272

⁶¹⁴ Cf. Bhela Sū.27.25; Su.Sū.46.54. P. Rāy and H.N. Gupta (1965): *Cervus canadensis*, the wapiti? P.V. Sharma: wapiti. Gulabkunverba: elk or wapiti. R.K. Sharma and Bhagwan Dash: wapiti. The wapiti does not occur in India, being a native of Canada, but the related *Cervus elaphus hanglu* Wagner, the Kashmir stag or hangul, may be meant (see: rāma). See on the śarabha: J. Deppert (1977): 101; M. Eliade (1970): 148–153; Hopkins 18–19; J. Przyluski (1929); J. Renaud (1974): 109; E.C. Sachau (1964): I, 203; H. Zimmer (1879): 87; F. Zimmermann (1982a): 98–99 and 228–229. The śarabha is usually a mythic animal. Nevertheless, its flesh is prescribed; see, for example, Ca.Sū.6.43.