This volume 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 like Salihotra, Nakula Garga, Gana Etc.
The Asvasastra extensively deals with various interesting and scientific aspects of horses like anatomy characteristics of horses their color neighing smell, shade, gait, defects breeds, age, evils that may befall, their prevention and remedial measures etc.
This work by an anonymous author variously described in different manuscripts as Nakula or Gana is written in chaste and succinct style pure and undefiled Sanskrit. It is supplemented by extraordinary captivating and accurate colored pictures of horses to illustrate their scientific description contained in the work.
This volume contains an exhaustive introduction the original Sanskrit text with 235 illustrations and subtitles in English followed by translation in English and Hindi.