Lord Kubera

Lord Kubera is the 'treasurer of the gods' and 'king of Yaksha'. He is a true
representation of wealth, prosperity and glory. Lord Kubera not only distributes, but also
maintains and guards all the treasures of this universe. Hence, he is also known as
guardian of wealth.

Kubera Family
Lord Kubera comes from family tress ofLord Brahma. He is the son
of Vishravaand Illavida. Vishrava also married the demon princess Kaikesi, who
mothered four children: Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana and Surpanakha. So Lord
Kubera is also the half-brother of Ravana.
Kubera is married to Kauberi ( ) and they have four children. Three sons are called
Nalakubara, Manigriva, Mayuraja and a daughter called Meenakshi. Devi Kauberi is
also known as Yakshi, Bhadra and Charvi.

Kubera Iconography
'Kubera' in Sanskrit means ill Shaped or deformed. So, as per the meaning of the name,
Lord Kubera is portrayed having a fat and dwarf body. He is depicted with a complexion
similar to that of the lotus leaves and His body structure shows some deformities. He
has three legs, only eight teeth and His left eye is yellow. Lord Kubera being the deity of
wealth carries a pot or bag full of gold coins and is adorned with heavy jewelry.
He takes the pleasure of riding Pushpak (the flying chariot), which was gifted to him by
Lord Brahma. Besides all this, some texts also illustrates Lord Kubera holding a mace, a
pomegranate or a money bag in his hand. Mongoose is often associated with him
whereas a few texts also connect him to the elephant.

Lord Kubera Puja and Festivals

Dhanteras - Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi and it is the most important

festival dedicated to Lord Kubera. Devotees perform Kubera Lakshmi Puja and buy gold
on this day.
Sharad Purnima - Sharad Purnima marks the birthday of Lord Kubera. Hence offering
prayers to Kubera on this day holds immense significance.
As Trayodashi and Purnima Tithi are historically associated with Lord Kubera,
Trayodashi and Purnima Tithi(s) are considered most suitable to perform Kubera Puja to
seek his blessings.

Lord Kubera Temples

Dhopeshwar Mahadev in Madhya Pradesh - This temple expresses the bonding
between Lord Shiva and Lord Kubera. It has a unique idol of Shiva and Kubera in which
both deities are shown together.
Kubera Bhandari Temple in Gujarat - Situated on the banks of river Narmada this is the
place where Lord Kubera performed his penance. It is believed that Lord Shiva built this
temple around 2500 years ago. He also organized a Bhandara (free food donation) at
this place.