The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c8.t2.13

c8.t2.13

Of these, the *Matsyas* (fishes) are divided into two groups—fresh-water (*lit.* river-water) and sea-water fishes. Among the sea fishes, the *timi* and the *timin-gala* (whales? तिमिनहत्तमो मत्स्यः तिमिङ्गलस्ततोऽपि महत्तरः—Dalvana) find a place, as also the *makara* (shark, हिंस्रदंष्ट्राकः—Dalvana).