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Ghose, J., 1874. The Rájopákhyán: or, history of Kooch Behar. Translated by Rev. R. Robinson. Calcutta, C.B. Lewis
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Asia - South Asia - India |
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History |
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Indian Rhino |
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Reign of Harendra Narayan (started 1801). - A perfect description of his person would be impossible. Unrivalled wrestlers, when they they saw him, felt dismay. The shooting and slaying of small animals and birds were now laid aside in favour of the frequent hunting of tigers, buffaloes, and rhinoceroses. It was the practice to offer animal sacrifices ; but now the sacrifice of goats was considered a contemptible thing. The king used to strike off at a single blow the heads of 40 or 50 three-year-old buffaloes, and such as had horns more than a cubit long.
"Reign of Harendra Narayan (started 1801), year 291 = 1801. In Lukkipur. - At this time the Raja, having determined to visit his new palace at Kheti Lukkhipur, and after hunting in that neighbourhood, to visit the shrine oi Sri Sri Ja'peswar on the Shiva-ratri (the night of the 14th day of the moon’s wane in Magh), said: “Let the saheb meanwhile get the papers ready, and I will give him permission to depart on my return.” He ""then set out on his journey, and I went with him, and Guru Prashd’s brother followed after. Staying at Lukkhipore for two or three days, the king hunted many buffaloes, rhinoceroses, tigers, and other animals. He also shot pigs, deer, &c., without number."
"Reign of Harendra Narayan. He had issued special orders that he should be informed whenever the people became aware of the presence of a tiger or rhinoceros or buffalo. Immediately on receiving information, he went out, and either himself contrived a snare for the beast, or shot it with a gun. Whatever he shot at he was sure to kill, for there was no missing with him.
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