Nandi represents eternal patience and receptivity. In Hindu mythology, Makara is a legendary sea monster with the front of an ...

Hindu mythology isn’t just filled with gods and ... and fierce spirit show that elegance and power can go hand in hand. Makara is a mythical sea creature, often depicted as part crocodile ...

Makara is also the astrological sign of Capricorn, one of the 12 symbols of the zodiac. It is often portrayed protecting the entrances of Hindu and Buddhist temples. In Hindu mythology ...

Makara means ‘sea monster’ in Sanskrit, and is the origin of the word ‘mugger’, both in Hindi and English. In Hindu iconography, makara is also represented as the vahana (‘vehicle’) of ...

Another belief is that on this auspicious day Surya or Sun enters the zodiac Makara or Capricorn. According to Hindu mythology and scriptures, it’s believed that dakshinayan movement is God’s ...