Q&A: Unknown creature mentioned in the Hindu mythology?
Question Unknown creature mentioned in the Hindu mythology? Answer Makara means a crocodile or a shark. It might also mean a giant mythical being which carries Ganga devi. Also it is a constellation i nastrology which is the shape of a crocodile. Hence the name. The word "Makara" is not only used in the Itihasa Mahabharata, it is used in Ramayana several times to indicate crocodiles and sharks. तन् नक्र मकर आकीर्णम् तिमिम्गिल झष आकुलम् |...