Makara

In Aboriginal mythology, the Makara are the seven sisters who eventually became the Pleiades.

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In Hinduism, Makara is a sea monster and Varuna's mount.

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In geography, Makara refers to a small fishing village on the coast of the Tasman Sea west of Wellington, New Zealand.

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In old Greek Makara means "blessed." As Many East European people accepted Chritianity from Greeks so many of these peoples have Makara in the root of their last names: Makarov (Russians), Makarenko (Ukrainians), Makarios (Greeks)...