Buddhist Deities Scroll No. 13 Kubera Vaishravana, 40×78 cm

The Buddhist Deities Scroll No. 13 Kubera Vaishravana, 40×78 cm is a wall scroll in the style of a Tibetan thangka from the Buddhist Deities series. In the centre is the yellow Vaishravana in armour and a crown, seated on a white snow lion, surrounded by flowers and clouds. The bright image with gold-coloured embossing on a red background is framed by a wide border with a gold-coloured floral pattern; there are rods with gold-coloured end caps at the top and bottom and a hanging cord at the top. Size 40×78 cm, weight about 235 g.

Who is depicted on the scroll

Vaishravana (Kubera, Jambhala) is the guardian king of the north and a deity of wealth in Buddhism. He is shown in armour riding a snow lion, holding a victory banner and a mongoose that spits out jewels. People pray to Vaishravana for prosperity, abundance and the protection of property, and also for generosity: in Buddhism wealth is seen as a means of helping others.

What a thangka is

A thangka is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist painting on a scroll. Such images serve as a support for meditation and contemplation, and at home they are a reminder of the qualities the deity embodies: wisdom, compassion, strength and protection. A scroll is easy to roll up and carry, which is why thangkas have long accompanied wandering monks.

Where to hang it

The scroll is hung in a meditation or yoga room, above a home altar, in a study or living room — at eye level or slightly higher, in a clean and calm place. It is not recommended to hang images of deities in a bathroom, kitchen or opposite the bed. As a wealth symbol, the scroll suits the south-eastern wealth area, a study, an office or a shop.

As a gift

The Kubera Vaishravana scroll is a valuable gift for Buddhist and yoga practitioners, collectors of Eastern art and anyone interested in Tibetan culture.