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The hooded snakes include the cobra and the king cobra, the ones with rounded marks include the vipers- different varieties of viper: Russels viper, pit vipers and saw scaled vipers and the ones with streaks includes the two varieties of krait- the common krait and banded krait.

The hooded snakes include the cobra and the king cobra, the ones with rounded marks include the vipers- different varieties of viper: Russels viper, pit vipers and saw scaled vipers and the ones with streaks includes the two varieties of krait- the common krait and banded krait.

Acharya Sushruta has explained other classification of snakes which includes the above three under ''savisha'' variety, ''nirvisha'' snakes and ''vaikaranja'' or hybrid snakes (Su.Ka.4/9-10) He has further sub classified each of these three snakes into several varieties. (Su.Ka.4/34).

Acharya Sushruta has explained other classification of snakes which includes the above three under ''savisha'' variety, ''nirvisha'' snakes and ''vaikaranja'' or hybrid snakes<ref>Sushruta. Kalpa Sthana, Cha.4 Sarpadashtavishavijnaaneeya Adhyaya verse 9-10. In: Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya, Editors. Sushruta Samhita. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005. p.1.</ref>. He has further sub classified each of these three snakes into several varieties.<ref>Sushruta. Kalpa Sthana, Cha.4 Sarpadashtavishavijnaaneeya Adhyaya verse 34. In: Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya, Editors. Sushruta Samhita. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005. p.1.</ref>

==== ''Darveekara'' snake – comparison: King cobra and cobra ====

==== ''Darveekara'' snake – comparison: King cobra and cobra ====

==== Gender wise classification of snakes ====

==== Gender wise classification of snakes ====

The gender wise classification of snakes is based on several features. The same is explained in Sushruta samhita.(Su.Sam.Ka.4/35). Presently the classification of a snake based on the sex can be made only after proper examination of the sex organs or by popping probing ( methods used to confirm the sex of a snake). Apart from this, the sexual dimorphism is also explained based on body size etc which stimulates the above mentioned description.

The gender wise classification of snakes is based on several features. The same is explained in Sushruta samhita.<ref>Sushruta. Kalpa Sthana, Cha.4 Sarpadashtavishavijnaaneeya Adhyaya verse 35 In: Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya, Editors. Sushruta Samhita. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005. p.1.</ref>. Presently the classification of a snake based on the sex can be made only after proper examination of the sex organs or by popping probing ( methods used to confirm the sex of a snake). Apart from this, the sexual dimorphism is also explained based on body size etc which stimulates the above mentioned description.

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==== ''Godha'' (monitor) ====

==== ''Godha'' (monitor) ====

The same description of ''godha'' has been explained in Ashtanga Hridaya. (A.H.U.36/7). Though there is no such cross breed between a snake and a lizard, in the process of evolution, the snakes are derived from the lizards and both have several features in common. Some lizards can even spread out their upper neck stimulating a cobra or ''Darveekara Sarpa''.(animals.pawnation.com/characteristics-lizards-snakes-have-8612.html) may be such varieties are explained as ''gaudheyaka''.

The same description of ''godha'' has been explained in Ashtanga Hridaya. <ref>Vagbhata. Uttara Sthana, Cha.36 Sarpavishapratishedha Adhyaya verse 7. In: Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya, Editors. Ashtanga Hridayam. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000.p.4.</ref> Though there is no such cross breed between a snake and a lizard, in the process of evolution, the snakes are derived from the lizards and both have several features in common. Some lizards can even spread out their upper neck stimulating a cobra or ''Darveekara Sarpa''.(animals.pawnation.com/characteristics-lizards-snakes-have-8612.html) may be such varieties are explained as ''gaudheyaka''.

 

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