And finally what is makara:

- Aboriginal mythology
the Makara are the seven sisters who eventually became the Pleiades - Hinduism
Makara is a sea monster and Varuna’s mount - Hindu calendar
Makara refers to the Zodiacal sign of Capricorn - Geography
Makara is a coastal town west of Wellington, New Zealand - Old Greek
Makara means “blessed.†Makarios (Greeks),Makarov (Russians), Makarenko (Ukrainians) - Mythology
Makara is half animal half fish.For example, he is sometimes described as having the head of an elephant and the body of a fish. He is generally large and lives in the ocean rather than in lakes or streams.
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