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	The Sanskrit term means "crocodile".		The Sanskrit term means "crocodile".
	=== Origin of Constellation ===		=== Origin of Constellation ===
	In mythology, cult and religion, the makara is attested since the Vedic tradition (second millennium BCE). However, the constellation of the makara only occurs as the tenth "rāśi", the Indian version of the Graeco-Babylonian zodiacal signs. These were introduced only in the middle of of the first millennium CE, when Hinduism took over the zodiac as an additional division of the ecliptic.		In mythology, cult and religion, the makara is attested since the Vedic tradition (second millennium BCE). However, the constellation of the makara only occurs as the tenth "rāśi", the Indian version of the Graeco-Babylonian zodiacal signs. These were introduced only in the middle of of the first millennium CE, when Hinduism took over the zodiac as an additional division of the ecliptic. Hence, the Indian constellation appears as a cultural adoption of the exotic creature depicted in Capricorn (the Babylonian Goat-Fish, [[SUḪUR.MAŠ2\|SUḪUR.MAŠ<sub>2</sub>]] is a mixed creature without direct equivalent in other cultures).

	=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===		=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===

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	Makara (Sanskrit मकर makara m.) is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old and pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it. It refers to a constellation in [[Capricornus]].		Makara (Sanskrit मकर makara m.) is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old and pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it. It refers to a constellation in [[Capricornus]] depicted as a mythical mixed sea-creature.

	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
	[[File:An Amalgamation of Wonder.JPG\|thumb\|A makara is a mythical fusion of different animals. Above is one with tail of a peacock, body of a lion, face of a crocodile. It is depicted as a vahana ~~(ride)~~ (CC BY Subbhashinee S).]]		[[File:An Amalgamation of Wonder.JPG\|thumb\|A makara is a mythical fusion of different animals. Above is one with tail of a peacock, body of a lion, face of a crocodile. It is depicted as a ''vahana'', a vehicle (CC BY Subbhashinee S).]]
	A "makara" is a mythological figure, a mixed mythical sea creature in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Frequently, it is depicted as a hybrid with the body of a crocodile, fish, or seal, and the head of an elephant, stag, or deer. It serves as the ''vahana'' (mount) for the river goddess Ganga and the ocean god Varuna. As a guardian of gateways and temples, it symbolizes protection, transformation, and the unity of nature's forces.		A "makara" is a mythological figure, a mixed mythical sea creature in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Frequently, it is depicted as a hybrid with the body of a crocodile, fish, or seal, and the head of an elephant, stag, or deer. It serves as the ''vahana'' (mount) for the river goddess Ganga and the ocean god Varuna. As a guardian of gateways and temples, it symbolizes protection, transformation, and the unity of nature's forces.

			The Sanskrit term means "crocodile".

	=== Origin of Constellation ===		=== Origin of Constellation ===
			In mythology, cult and religion, the makara is attested since the Vedic tradition (second millennium BCE). However, the constellation of the makara only occurs as the tenth "rāśi", the Indian version of the Graeco-Babylonian zodiacal signs. These were introduced only in the middle of of the first millennium CE, when Hinduism took over the zodiac as an additional division of the ecliptic.

	=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===		=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===

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	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
			[[File:An Amalgamation of Wonder.JPG\|thumb\|A makara is a mythical fusion of different animals. Above is one with tail of a peacock, body of a lion, face of a crocodile. It is depicted as a vahana (ride) (CC BY Subbhashinee S).]]
	A "makara" is a mythological figure, a mixed mythical sea creature in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Frequently, it is depicted as a hybrid with the body of a crocodile, fish, or seal, and the head of an elephant, stag, or deer. It serves as the ''vahana'' (mount) for the river goddess Ganga and the ocean god Varuna. As a guardian of gateways and temples, it symbolizes protection, transformation, and the unity of nature's forces.		A "makara" is a mythological figure, a mixed mythical sea creature in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Frequently, it is depicted as a hybrid with the body of a crocodile, fish, or seal, and the head of an elephant, stag, or deer. It serves as the ''vahana'' (mount) for the river goddess Ganga and the ocean god Varuna. As a guardian of gateways and temples, it symbolizes protection, transformation, and the unity of nature's forces.

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	... is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old~~. They~~ pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it.		Makara (Sanskrit मकर makara m.) is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old and pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it. It refers to a constellation in [[Capricornus]].

	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
	~~What does~~ the ~~term mean~~, ~~does~~ it ~~always have~~ the ~~same meaning - was it changed over time~~.		A "makara" is a mythological figure, a mixed mythical sea creature in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Frequently, it is depicted as a hybrid with the body of a crocodile, fish, or seal, and the head of an elephant, stag, or deer. It serves as the ''vahana'' (mount) for the river goddess Ganga and the ocean god Varuna. As a guardian of gateways and temples, it symbolizes protection, transformation, and the unity of nature's forces.

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... is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old. They pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it.

==Concordance, Etymology, History==
What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time.

=== Origin of Constellation ===

=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===

== Religion/ Tales/ Mythology ==
mnemonic tales and cultural significance

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== References ==

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