Buddhist statuette, Buddha statue. Deity Jambhala, god of fortune in Tibetan Buddhism.

The bronze used is called purple bronze. It is a high quality bronze, getting its characteristic color from a high copper content.

Tibetan statuette made by Tibetan craftsmen specialized in the making of statuettes and temple statues. It is a handcrafted piece.

Dimensions: 26 cm high

JAMBHALA

Jambhala (also known as Dzambhala, Dzambala, Zambala or Jambala) is the God of Wealth and appropriately a member of the Jewel (Ratna) family whose Dhyani Buddha is Ratnasambhava.

In Hindu mythology he is known as Kubera. Jambhala is also considered an emanation of Avalokitesvara or Chenrezig, Bodhisattva of Compassion. He is the protector of all bloodlines and all sentient beings from all sickness and difficulties.

Jambhala is a Bodhisattva of material and spiritual wealth as well as many other things including granting financial stability. "Because in this world there are all kinds of wrathful and negative emotions or evil spirits, and sometimes they harm you and other sentient beings, Dzambhala must assume such a wrathful and powerful form to protect us from such harmful spirits and negative karma.

In particular, Dzambhala helps us to minimize or lessen all misfortunes and obstacles and helps us to increase all good fortune and happiness. This statuette is the yellow version of the deity (green, white, red and black) also known as Guardian of the North Vaiśravaṇa वैश्रवण (Sansk.) (Pali. Vessavaṇa वेस्सवण) (Chin. 多聞天王, duō wén tiānwáng) (Cor.다문천왕,Damun Cheonwang) (Jap. 多聞天 or 毘沙門 Tamon-ten or Bishamon-ten) (tib. rnam.thos.sras(Namthöse)) (mong. Bisman tengri). Taoist name Molishou.

The guardian of the north is also the leader of the Chaturmaharaja (or celestial kings) "the one who is learned", "the one who hears everything". In China it is considered a Buddhization of the Bhramanic deity of wealth Kuvera, the north being considered as concealing fabulous treasures. He presides over winter and is black in color, nicknamed the Black Warrior.

He commands an army of Yakshas. In India its symbols are the flag, the jewel and the mongoose. In Japan, his cult appears independently of other guardian kings from the 9th century, he was considered the healing god who would have saved Emperor Daigo (898-930), he became god of wealth in

the Heian period, then protector of the samurai during the Kamakura period. He is, like Milofo, one of the seven gods of happiness since the 17th century. He is the protector of the nation in both China and Japan.