God Vaishravana (Namtoshe) Statue | Himalayan Fine Artwork

Himalayan Fine Artwork Of God Vaishravana (Namtoshe)

In Buddhism, Kubera, the lord of wealth who is magnificently portrayed, has a counterpart named God Vaishravana (Namtoshe). By Nepali artists from Kathmandu, Nepal, this intricately hand-carved statue took several months to sculpt. Namtoshe is shown sitting on a roaring lion resting on a lotus. He is depicted holding a triumph banner in his right hand and a wish-granting jewel for a mongoose in his left, establishing him as the wealth deity. In honor of the Five Transcendental Buddhas, he is donning a crown with five prongs. In addition to sporting jewelry, he is dressed in a long, flowing scarf.

Size: 13.3"/34cm (Height) x 11"/28cm (Base)
Weight: 5.324 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Copper Body, Acrylic Paintings

He has two main personalities: warrior protector and wealth deity. In the 14th century, he was one of the primary protectors of the Gelugpa Sect in Tibet and he played an important role in the Tantra. In southern Asia, He is called Jambhala because he always carries Jambhala (lemon) in one of his hands. Though he possesses various attributes and forms, such as a sword, a banner, a lemon, and a flat vessel, among others, his most common attribute or emblem is a mongoose (Nakula).