Jambhala standing 17cm partly fire gilded

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Tibetan Buddha Figure - Statue partly made from bronze gold plated with color painted head

Jambhala - Kubera - Vaisravana

Jambhala - Kubera is the Buddhist Kubera i.e.God of Wealth. In Buddhism he became a lokal guardian of the quarter. He is shown as pot-bellied and wears rich ornaments. He carries Jambhara (lemon) in his right hand, while in his left hand he holds a mongoose (nakula) vomitting jewels.

Kubera (Tib. Nam Those) is one of the Dharmapala or Digpalas. Kubera is protecor of wealth an of the North. He is holding a banner of victory in the right hand and carrying the mongoose who vomits a wish fulfilling gem. Kubera´s abode is said to be Alaka in the Himalayas, enriched with wealth and abundance. He is always surrounded with yaksha generals and Kinnars. He may have sometimes a third eye also. In Durgatiparisodhana Tantra, it is stated, Kubera the great king of Yakshas, bowed before the Lord Shakyamuni Buddha and said:
O Lord, I together with eighty eight great war generals of Yakshas, will persevere in removing every fear of that great being who holds this tantra. I will give wealth and grain in abundance. I will protect his country and provinces, his people, servants, relatives, friend, sons, daughters,wive and the rest. I will take care of his oxen, cows, asses, camels, sheep,elephants, goats and the rest.