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Brihat Samhita

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दशधाएवं प्रशान्तो अपि सौम्यस्तृणफलाशनः । मांसामेध्याशने रौद्रो विमिश्रो अन्नाशनः स्मृतः ॥ ८६-१६ ॥

If the character of the omen be the opposite of what has been described above, the omen is known as Daiva-Śānta or Kriyā-Śānta respectively. Creatures subsisting on leaves and fruits are known as Saumya (benefic); and those subsisting on flesh and excrement are known as Raudra (malefic). And creatures subsisting on rice and other grains are known as Saṅkirṇa (mixed).

english translation

Chapter 86

Verse 17