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Kubera
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Kubera (, ) also known as Kuvera, Kuber and Kuberan, is the god of wealth, and the god-king of the semi-divine yakshas in Hinduism. He is regarded as the regent of the north (Dikpala), and a protector of the world (Lokapala). His many epithets extol him as the overlord of numerous semi-divine species, and the owner of the treasures of the world. Kubera is often depicted with a plump body, adorned with jewels, and carrying a money-pot and a club.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.image
- File:Kubera, God of Wealth, and His Consort Riddhi.jpg
- Deity.caption
- 10th century sandstone sculpture of Kubera with his consort
- Deity.affiliation
- Yaksha, Deva, Lokapala
- Deity.god_of
- God of WealthTreasurer of the Devas
- Deity.abode
- Lanka and later Alaka
- Deity.weapon
- (Mace or club)
- Deity.father
- Vishrava
- Deity.mother
- Ilavida
- Deity.consort
- Bhadra
- Deity.children
- Nalakuvara, Manibhadra, Mayuraja, and Minakshi
- Deity.mount
- Mongoose,Human
- Deity.member_of
- Lokapalas
- Deity.siblings
- Ravana, Kumbhakarna
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- SAMA Kubera 1.jpg
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- Kubera
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12 sectionsContents
- Iconography
- Etymology and other names
- Literature
- Early descriptions and parentage
- Puranic and epic descriptions
- Worship
- Beyond Hinduism
- Buddhism
- Jainism
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Kubera (, ) also known as Kuvera, Kuber and Kuberan, is the god of wealth, and the god-king of the semi-divine yakshas in Hinduism. He is regarded as the regent of the north (Dikpala), and a protector of the world (Lokapala). His many epithets extol him as the overlord of numerous semi-divine species, and the owner of the treasures of the world. Kubera is often depicted with a plump body, adorned with jewels, and carrying a money-pot and a club.
Originally described as the chief of evil spirits in Vedic-era texts, Kubera acquired the status of a deva (god) only in the Puranas and the Hindu epics. The scriptures describe that Kubera once ruled Lanka, but was overthrown by his half-brother Ravana, later settling in the city of Alaka in the Himalayas. Descriptions of the "glory" and "splendour" of Kubera's city are found in many scriptures.