Makara
animal_ally water Hindu single tradition · 3
Makara is a water monster often depicted as a crocodile in Hindu mythology. It serves as the vahana (mount) of several water deities, including the river goddesses Ganga and Narmada, and Varuna when he is shown as sea god. As a vahana, Makara functions as a divine vehicle or companion to these deities.
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Relationships
- co occurs with
- Huhu, Maa-alused, Madremonte, Maero, Magog, Mahaha, Maha-pudma, Mājas gari, Majitu, Makura-gaeshi, Mallt-y-Nos, Mamuna, Manes, Mannegishi, Mara, Marabbecca, Mare, Mareikura, Marmennill, Maro deivės, Maski-mon-gwe-zo-os, Matagot, Mavka, Mayura, Mazzikin, Melek Taus, Meliae, Melusine, Menninkäinen, Menreiki, Mephistopheles, Merrow, Minka Bird, Mintuci, Mishibizhiw, Misi-ginebig, Misi-kinepikw, Mizuchi, Māui, Rotua, Fire Children, Hinenuitepō, Bheki, Kurma, Akupāra, Bedawang, Menehune, Mami Wata, Madam Koi Koi, Mbwiri, Manananggal, Marid, Mairu, Matsya, Tāne
- parent of
- Hine-i-Tapeka
- child of
- Mahuika
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“Makara is a water monster (often depicted as a crocodile) that appears as the vahana (mount) of several water deities, among them the river goddesses Ganga and Narmada, and Varuna”
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“Makara (Indian mythology) – Aquatic beings”
#5035 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“her parents are given as Tāne or Makara and Rotua.”
#31312 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001