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Makara Metal Ring Crocodile Vahan Ring - A4664

Makara Metal Ring Crocodile Vahan Ring - A4664

Product Code: A4664
Approximate Weight: 19 Grams
Approximate Dimension: 4Lx2Bx3.5H in cm
Material: Metal
Color: Steel
Rs.995/-

Description:
'Makara' is a Sanskrit word which means "sea dragon" or "water-monster". During the Vedic times when Indra was the God of heaven, Varuna (the Vedic water god) became the God of the seas and rode on makara, which was called "the water monster vehicle". During the Vedic times when Indra was the God of heaven, Varuna (the Vedic water god) became the God of the seas and rode on makara, which was called "the water monster vehicle". Celadon green-blue glazed Pottery Ewer, Molded as Makara Dragon-Fish
Makara has been depicted typically as half mammal and half fish. In many temples, the depiction is in the form of half fish or seal with head of an elephant. It is also shown in an anthropomorphic (abstract form) with head and jaws of a crocodile, an elephant trunk with scales of fish and a peacock tail. Lakshmi sitting on a lotus is also a depiction in which she pulls the tongue of the elephant shaped makara is meant to project Lakshmi's image as the goddess of prosperity, wealth and well being. Makara is also the emblem of Kamadeva, the god of love and desire. Kamadeva is also known as 'Makara-Ketu' which means "having the makara for an emblem" It is the tenth sign of the Zodiac, called rāśi in Sanskrit, which is equivalent to the zodiacal sign of Capricorn (crocodile symbol). In Hindu iconography, Makara is represented as the vahana ('vehicle') of Ganga, the river goddess.

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