The origin of Makara can be traced back to Hindu lore, where it serves as the mount of Ganga and Varuna. Its appearance varies, although its common trait is having a land animal's head and an aquatic animal's body.
"A holy creature that carries the gods on its back in Hindu lore. It lives in rivers and lakes. It is a type of fish and is said to have the attributes of crocodiles, hippopotami, elephants, and Naga. In the Si-yu-ki, a Buddhist record of the western world, a Makara was the size of a mountain and its eyes shone like the sun."
—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Compendium
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Makara can be found within Kanda-no-yashiro. It can pass on the skills Bufu, Mabufu and Tarunda through Demon Whisper. Makara receives a slight benefit from learning Ice and support skills.
DemiKids Light & Dark
"A colossal demon with the head of a deer, dragon horns, and the body of a fish."
Makara can perform the combo Angry Skies with Indra.
Devil Survivor 2
"A holy creature that carries the gods on its back in Hindu lore. It lives in rivers and lakes. It is a type of fish said to have the qualities of crocodiles, hippopotami, elephants, and Naga. In the Da Tang Xiyu Ji, a Buddhist record of the western world, it is the size of a mountain and its eyes shine like the sun."
—Devil Survivor 2 Compendium
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
"A holy creature that carries the gods on its back in Hindu lore. It lives in rivers and lakes. It's a type of fish said to have the qualities of crocodiles, hippopotami, elephants, and Naga in the Da Tang Xiyu Ji, A buddhist record of the west world, it's the size of a mountain and its eyes shine like the sun."
