A History of Agriculture in India v2.c78.s3.2

v2.c78.s3.2

'From a mixture of these four kinds are formed others of different names and properties. The colour of the skin of elephants is threefold; white, black, grey. Again, according to the threefold division of the dispositions assigned by the Hindus to the mind, namely, *sat* (benevolence), *raj* (love of sensual enjoyment), and *tam* (irascibility), elephants are divided into three classes. First, such in which *sat* predominates. They are well proportioned, good-looking, eat moderately, are very submissive, do not care for intercourse with the female, and live to a very old age. Secondly, such in whose disposition *raj* prevails. They are savage-looking, and proud, bold, ungovernable, and voracious. Lastly, such as are full of *tam*. They are self-willed, destructive, and given to sleep and voraciousness.