[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1104 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1104 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1104 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1104](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1104) MAKARA. A huge sea animal, which has been taken to be the crocodile, the shark, the dolphin, &c., but is probably a fabulous animal. It represents the sign Capricornus in the Hindu zodiac, and is depicted with the head and forelegs of an antelope and the body and tail of a fish. It is the vehicle of Varuna, the god of the ocean, and its figure is borne on the banner of Kāma-deva, god of love. It is also called Kantaka, Asita-danshtra, ‘black teeth,’ and Jala-rūpa, ‘water form.’ - [Previous: c5.1103](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1103) - [Next: c5.1105](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1105) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1104](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1104) · Pramāṇa