ABS 126
Code: ABS 126
Country: Tibet
Style: Late Pala Style
Date: 1200 - 1300
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 6.9 x 12.5 x 4.7
Materials: Brass
Pita Jambhala – The Yellow God of Wealth
Jambhala sits in the ease posture upon a lotus supported by an open worked stand made of eight precious vases, his right foot supported by a treasure vase. Pot-bellied, the god of wealth is clad in a loincloth and a long sash, his right hand holding a fruit and his left the gem-spouting mongoose (nakula), the typical attribute among the deities associated with prosperity.
Although Buddhism advocates abandoning mundane possessions and preoccupations, wealth might sometimes be considered positively. For the faithful, it can be a source of merit through practices like generosity. Moreover, a life of poverty prevent from religious practice. The puja or ritual dedicated to Jambhala is said to summon positive wealth energies resulting from one’s past actions. The ritual does not create wealth but ‘accelerate’ the maturation of the karmic potential.
The Yellow Jambhala is considered the most popular and powerful of the Wealth Gods. He is the emanation of Buddha Ratnasambhava. He can remove poverty within the six realms, increasing virtues, life span and wisdom.
Jambhala sits in the ease posture upon a lotus supported by an open worked stand made of eight precious vases, his right foot supported by a treasure vase. Pot-bellied, the god of wealth is clad in a loincloth and a long sash, his right hand holding a fruit and his left the gem-spouting mongoose (nakula), the typical attribute among the deities associated with prosperity.
Although Buddhism advocates abandoning mundane possessions and preoccupations, wealth might sometimes be considered positively. For the faithful, it can be a source of merit through practices like generosity. Moreover, a life of poverty prevent from religious practice. The puja or ritual dedicated to Jambhala is said to summon positive wealth energies resulting from one’s past actions. The ritual does not create wealth but ‘accelerate’ the maturation of the karmic potential.
The Yellow Jambhala is considered the most popular and powerful of the Wealth Gods. He is the emanation of Buddha Ratnasambhava. He can remove poverty within the six realms, increasing virtues, life span and wisdom.