India: The Sea-God Varuna riding his sacred mount the makara. Opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Bundi, Rajasthan, 1675-1700

In Vedic religion, Varuna is a god of the water and of the celestial ocean, as well as a god of law of the underwater world. A Makara is his mount.

In Hindu mythology, Varuna continues to be considered the god of all forms of the water element, particularly the oceans.

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