Indian Antiquary Vol 14

SR No.: 032506
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: John Faithfull Fleet, Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 418
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 18 MB

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reach of explanation, but others may possibly be identified with particular tribes of what are commonly, but not always correctly, called the aboriginal inhabitants of India.
LIST OF SPECIES MENTIONED, MAMMALS.
1. Πίθηκος
2. Κερκοπίθηκος
3. "Οφις πτερωτός...
4. Μαρτιχώρας 5. Κροκόττας' 6. Γρύψ ...
7. Κύων ...
8. Δελφίς
9. Κήτος... 10. Ελέφας 11. Καρτάζωνον Ινδικός ὅμος
12. "Ονος ἄγριος
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25. Χελώνη
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14. Λευκοκράτας 15. Πρόβατα καὶ αἶγες
16. ̓Αγριοβοῦς...
17. Φαττάγης
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Monkey (Inuus rhesus). (Presbytis pri amus). Bat(Pteropus medius). Tiger (Felis tigris). Hyæna (Hyæna crocuta). Dog (Canis domesticus),
THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
(Var. tibetanus). Dog (Canis domesticus) and (Cuon rutilans). Dolphin (Platanista gangetica & Delphinus, Sp.).. Whale (Balaenoptera indica).
Elephant (Elephas indicus).
18. ̓Αετός...
19. Βίττακος, ψιττακός
20. "ETOV
21. Κέρκιων
22. Iederás xλopórridos.. 23. 'AXEKTрvóves péyioroi.
34. Κήλας...
Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros indicus).
Wild ass (Equus onager).
Pig (Sus indicus). Nilgdu (Portax pictus). Sheep & Goats (Ovis et Capra). Yak (Poephagus grunniens).
Pangolin (P) (Manis pentadactyla).
BIRDS.
REPTILES.
Eagle (Aquila chrysatus).
Parroquet (Palæornis eupatrius). Hoopoe (Eupupa epops). Hill mainá (Eulabes religiosa or E. intermedia). Green pigeon (Crocopus
chlorigaster). Mundl pheasant (Lophophorus impeyanus). Adjutant (Leptoptilos argala).
... Fresh-water turtle(Trionyx Sp.).
This animal is included here because it has been mistaken by some commentators for the Indian jackal.
26. "Opis oxidaîos
27. Σκώληξ
28. "Οφις ...
29. "Οφις θαλάσσιος...
30. Μέλι
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31. Μύρμηξ ὁ Ινδός ... 32. "Ηλεκτρον, &c.
33. Δίκαιρον
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INSECTS.
... Honey-Bees (Apis dotsata).
... Termites (Termes, Sp.). ... Shellac & Lac insect (Coccus lacca).
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1. "Ορυζα
2. Μέλι τό καλάμινον
3. Φλοιός
4. Κάλαμος Ἰνδικός
5. Ναύπλιος
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PLANTS.
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... Dung beetle (Scarabæus sacer).
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Biskhuprá (Eublepharis Sp.?).
Crocodile (Crocodilus indicus, or Gavialis gangeticus ?). Python (Python molu
rus).
Water snake (Hydrophis, Sp.).
6. Πάρηβον
7. Aéropea eipia pépovra..
8. Σιπτάχορας, part,
9. Λύκιον...
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11. Πέπερι 12. Μαλάβαθρον
Lycium (Berberis tinctoria). Bdellium (Balsamodendron mukul, Hook.). Pepper (Piper nigrum). Malabathrum (Cinnamomum tamala). Karpion (Cinnamomum Sp.).
13. Καρπίον 14. Κασσία
Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia). 15. Ινδικόν μέλαν Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria). 16. Aéropov hómous ixov... Amaltas, H. (Cassia fistula). 17. "Avdos Toppupoûr... Dhaurd H. (Grislea tomentosa). 18. Σιπτάχερας, part,
Mahuwa H. (Bassia latifolia).
19. Ελαιον σησάμινον
Sesamum (Sesamum indicum).
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?Papyrus (Papyrus pangorei).
Palmyra Palm (Borassus flabelliformis).
... Cocoa-nut (Cocos nuci fera).
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Rice (Oryza sativa). Sugar Cane (Saccharum officinarum).
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Pipal (Ficus religiosa). Cotton (Gossypium indicum).
Khusum (Schleichera trijuga).
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It belongs, as correctly stated by Ktêsias, to the African fauna. Vide No. 18 infra. Vide No. 8 supra.