Makara appears as the vahana (vehicle) of the river goddess Ganga, Narmada, and of the god of the ocean, Varuna. [2] Makara are considered guardians of gateways and thresholds, protecting throne rooms as well as entryways to temples; it is the most commonly recurring creature in Hindu and Buddhist temple iconography , and also frequently ...

Iconographically, Varuna is depicted as riding the mythical sea creature Makara and holding a noose (pasha) in his hand. He often appears adorned with a white umbrella—said to have emerged during the churning of the ocean—and is described as having a conch-like or crystalline complexion, wearing garlands and bracelets.

2020年2月2日 · In the Hindu religion, the Makara is a sea monster that serves as a mount for Varuna, Hindu god of sky and water, and one the oldest Vedic deities. The creature, Makara, also associated with water, ocean, rivers, and clouds, is at the same time, the vahana (vehicle) of the Vedic river goddess Ganga, the female representation of the Ganges River.

2012年10月5日 · In the Raja-rani temple at Bhubaneswar, Varuna two armed is standing near Makara. He holds a noose in his left hand. And his right hand shows gesture of removing fear ( abhaya )a noose (pasa) by its end in the left.

Varuna on Makara is represented on the right side of the lintel (Fig.1) as keeping a lotus in Akashamudra in his right hand and shankha in his left hand. Makara is a fitting spacious vahana for Varuna as it symbolizes the natural world's complexity, including both the animalistic and the divine aspects of nature.

In Indian sculptures Varuna is shown riding on a mythical sea animal called Makara. Usually he is depicted handsomely and well dressed. His attributes are naga pasha (noose made of serpent) and a pot of wine.

2024年10月4日 · Varuna is typically depicted in ancient art and iconography as a majestic figure, often seated on a mythical creature known as the Makara (a sea creature resembling a crocodile). He is usually shown with a noose or a lasso, which symbolizes his ability to …

Crocodile or Makara is of great significance in Hinduism and plays an important role in many famous incidents mentioned in Hindu scriptures. The Vehicle or Vahana of Goddess Ganga is an aquatic animal with the body of a crocodile or Makara and She is believed to travel from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal atop a crocodile.

2022年10月29日 · Hindu god Varuna, riding Makara, "a mythical being" which was sometimes (like on this 17th century illustration) depicted as a crocodile... So why would Varuna ride on a crocodile? To answer this question, we first have to look into who Varuna is. Actually who he was, at the time when his mythology and symbolism was developed...

Lord Varuna is wearing a Kirita Mukuta (crown) on his head and Makara Kundala (earrings) on his ears. Makara, a mythical sea creature, is a mount of Lord Varuna and is well depicted near his right feet. We can see that the tail of Makara is reaching up to Varuna’s hands. Varuni is the consort of Varuna and stands near him. Two flying ...