KUBER- An interesting facet of Kubera is the fact that the three great classical religions of India, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism all claim him for their own. The temples of all the three religions have Kuvera prominently associated with them. It would seem therefore that Kuvera belonged to the ancient chthonic deities of India, the guardians and protectors of the very land itself, the Yakshas who were once mighty and powerful over the land. The very name Yaksha comes from the phrase they were supposed to have uttered when Brahma created them, "Yakshamam! - We shall protect!" It is therefore not surprising to realize that Kuvera is the guardian of the North Quadrant of the earth and has under him all other yakshas who did not make it to divine status. Those who did include Laxmi, Ganapati, Hanuman and Kali who all seem to have been local area Yaksha deities to begin with before assuming Pan-Indian importance. The fact that the Sapta-matrikas, the Seven Great Mother Goddesses are always represented in sculpture as being flanked (i.e. protected) by Kuvera on one side and Ganapati on the other is clear enough indication of their common origins.
Posted on: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:50:10 +0000
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