Dzambala — God of Wealth, a small statue

Statue of Dzambala — the face is gold painted. Dzambala is a wealth god whose blessings remove the obstacle of poverty, bringing wealth and abundance to pure Dharma practitioners. His blessings bestow good luck, increase virtues, prolong life, increase intelligence, and provide both material and spiritual benefits.

Dzambala is known as the Buddhist god of wealth. Additionally, he is also one of the eight Buddhist guardian deities that have been given the mandate of protecting the Dharma.

The main focus of Dzambala is to alleviate poverty. Most certainly, devotees would be better able to practice the Dharma if their most basic needs were met. Additionally, the eradication of poverty would eliminate the need for desperate action to relieve hunger and disease. As a result, practitioners would not feel compelled to commit theft or violence in order to survive.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

There are five Dzambalas — yellow, white, black, green, and red — of which yellow is the most common form. Each form has its own special significance and attributes. Dzambala is seated imperially upon a throne, with a bijapuraka fruit in his right hand and a mongoose in his left hand. The mongoose constantly spews forth precious jewels and treasures and represents Dzambala’s victory over the nagas.