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 ...

is a Makara, a monster of Hindu mythology, the sole surviving relic of the time when the ruler of Melaka was still a Hindu and should date from 1403 or earlier. It is therefore the oldest work of ...

In Hindu mythology, a small fish asks Manu to save ... The freshwater dolphin (Makara), considered sacred, is the national fish of India and is believed to be the mount of the River Ganga.

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 ...