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Partly gilded Tibetan bronze statue of Vaisravana (Jambhala) sitting on a snow lion and holding a mongoose in his left hand. 18th century. In Tibet, Vaiśravaṇa is considered a lokapāla or dharmapāla in the retinue of Ratnasambhava. [13] He is also known as the King of the North.
Kubera is the Buddhist Vaiśravaṇa or Jambhala, and the Japanese Bishamon. The Buddhist Vaisravana, like the Hindu Kubera, is the regent of the North, a lokapala and the Lord of yakshas. He is one of the Four Heavenly Kings, each associated with a cardinal direction. [26]
In Hinduism, Vaishvanara (Sanskrit: वैश्वानर, pronounced [ʋaiɕʋaːnɐɽɐ]), meaning "of or related to Visvanara" is an abstract concept.It is related to the soul atman, the (universal) Self or self-existent essence of human beings.
King Vaisravana or Kubera was the ruler of Lanka which was guarded by hosts of Rakshasas. He had a chariot called Pushpaka capable of going everywhere according to the will of the rider. And the kingship of the Yakshas and the sovereignty over sovereigns were also his (2,272).
Meaning He who hears everything He who causes to grow He who upholds the realm He who sees all Control yakkhas: kumbhandas: gandhabbas: nagas: Description This is the chief of the four kings and protector of the north. He is the ruler of rain. His symbolic weapons are the umbrella or pagoda.
He comes from the Hindu god Kubera and is also known by the name "Vaisravana". He is the god of fortune in war and battles, also associated with authority and dignity. He is the protector of those who follow the rules and behave appropriately.
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Lord Vaisravana lives in the northern region under the Four Heavens, at the northern crystal palace on the fourth level of Mount Sumeru. His servants are either yaksas or bhaisajya-yaksas . According to the commentary on Lotus Sutra , this heavenly king is extremely knowledgeable as his perpetual protection of the Buddhas has enabled him to ...