This book is based on an illustrated Sanskrit manuscript of the Asvasastra (Science of Horses) which is a brief compendium of some important facets of Equinology based on the works of ancient Indian equinologists. Composed a few centuries ago, the Asvasastra extensively deals with various interesting and scientific aspects of horses such as anatomy, features, auspicious and other characteristics, colour, smell, shade, defects, breeds, age, and evils that may befall and their prevention and remedial measures, etc. It is supplemented by extraordinary captivating coloured pictures of horses.
The present publication contains a detailed introduction to the subject of horses in Sanskrit literature and the original Sanskrit text of Asvasastra with over 200 colour illustrations and subtitles in English, followed by translations in English and Hindi.
