Description An antique Majapahit style Jambhala??(also known as Dzambhala, Dzambala, Zambala or Jambala) from Java, Indonesia.?? Jambhala is the God of Wealth and appropriately a member of the Jewel Family. He is sometimes equated with the Hindu deity Kubera.??Jambhala is also believed to be an emanation of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of??Compassion.?? Jambhala is a Bodhisattva of material and spiritual wealth as well as many other things, especially of granting financial stability. Here we see the Yellow Jambhala. He??is considered the most popular and powerful of the Wealth Gods.??An??emanation of Buddha Ratnasambhava.??He can remove poverty within the six realms,??increasing virtues, life span and wisdom. He is also said to be an emanation of Vaisravana,??one of the "Four Great World-protecting Heavenly Kings". He is the guardian of light in Buddhism, a great charitable deity who grants fortune and protection. Lord Vaisravana lives in the northern region under the Four Heavens, at the northern crystal palace on the fourth level of Mount Sumeru. His servants are either??yaksas??or??bhaisajya-yaksas.?? According to the commentary on Lotus Sutra, this heavenly king is extremely knowledgeable as his perpetual protection of the Buddhas??has enabled him to receive many teachings. Here Yellow Jambhala sits in the??vajra??position with his right leg is panhandle, his right foot is above a snail and lotus flower, and his left leg is kinked. He has one face and two arms. His left hand holds a mongoose??named??Nehulay??which spews forth precious jewels from its mouth, while his right hand holds gems wrapped in a lotus leaf.?? He is seated on a rounded lotus leaf base which is itself sat upon a decorated square pedestal.?? Behind his head can be seen a halo representing his divinity and above is head a parasol.?? Scholarly Reference:?? New York Metropolitan Museum Collection - Accession Number: 1987.142.175 Christie's Auction House - Sale 16002 (September 2017) -??The Collection of Paul F. Walter
Dimensions 25cm/10"
Medium Bronze
Condition Report Good condition. Consistent with age
Provenance Ex- private Boston, MA, USA collection.