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. (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''. |