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Preah Khan temple, Angkor. (dh)makara śayana with Lakṣmi Viṣṇu holds lotus, locus buds, Cakra and Śamkha. Turtles in the ocean. (dh)makara , makara has the tail of a cobra hood, crocodile face with elephant trunk, hindlegs of feline paws. phaḍā 'serpent hood' signify metals manufactory public officers; panja 'feline paws' rebus: panja 'kiln, furnace' khara 'crocodile' rebus: khar 'blacksmith' karibha, ibha 'elephant' rebus: karba, ib 'iron' dhmakara 'bellows blower' dhamaka 'blacksmith' tāmarasa kośa 'lotus bud' rebus: tāmarasa kośa ;gikd/copper treasure'. Makara is a nidhi of Kubera. kassa 'turtle' kamaṭha 'turtle, tortoise' rebus: kãsā kammaṭa'bronze mint'.
Preah Khan temple, Angkor. (dh)makara śayana with Lakṣmi Viṣṇu holds lotus, locus buds, Cakra and Śamkha. Turtles in the ocean. (dh)makara , makara has the tail of a cobra hood, crocodile face with elephant trunk, hindlegs of feline paws. phaḍā 'serpent hood' signify metals manufactory public officers; panja 'feline paws' rebus: panja 'kiln, furnace' khara 'crocodile' rebus: khar 'blacksmith' karibha, ibha 'elephant' rebus: karba, ib 'iron' dhmakara 'bellows blower' dhamaka 'blacksmith' tāmarasa kośa 'lotus bud' rebus: tāmarasa kośa ;gikd/copper treasure'. Makara is a nidhi of Kubera. kassa 'turtle' kamaṭha 'turtle, tortoise' rebus: kãsā kammaṭa'bronze mint'.