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Vaisravana
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Vaisravana
is the popular god of wealth in Hindu and Buddhist
mythology .In Tibetan Buddhism, he is also one of the
eight protective deities. Vaisravana also referred to as
Kubera who governs the north.
As the god of wealth in Tibet, his sculpture is often
shown riding on a lion and holding a mongoose in his left
hand.
In
China, Vaisravana is known as To-wen Tien-wang.
The
eight protective deities are worshiped singly or in a
group called “Eight Terrible Ones,” includes the
following:
(1)
Lha-mo Goddess
Sanskrit:
Sri-devi, or Kala-devi, fierce city
goddess of Lhasa and the
only feminine divinity in the
group.
(2)
Tshangs-pa Dkar-po
Whate Brahma, Sita-Brahma.
(3)Beg-tze Hidden
Sheet of Mail.
(4)Yama Gshin-rje,
the god of death, or accompanie by his sister,
Yami.
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(5)Kubera, or Vaisravana
Rnam-thos-sras, god of
wealth and the only
one among the
eight
who is never
represented in a firerce
form.
(6)Mahakala
Great Black
One, Mgon-po.
(7)Haygriva Horse
Neck,
Rta-mgrin.
(8)Yamantaka
Conqueror
of Yama, or Death,
Gshin-rje-gshed.
Vaisravana,
C. 15th C. rosewood, unearthed relic
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Vaisravana,
wall-painting, Tibet old palace
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Vaisravana,
12th C. bronze, Ronge family collection
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