Namaste,
Yes, we are having another post on Sabhas (palace
courtrooms). This time, it is Kubera’s Sabha. Kubera is a Yaksha (nature
spirit) king and the god of wealth and prosperity. He holds the northern
position and protects the world on that side.
Mahamuni Narada described Kubera’s Sabha as –
It is a hundred yojanas long and seventy yojanas
broad (one yojana is ~8 km). It shines brighter than the moon and Mount
Kaliasa. Supported by the Guhyakas (celestial beings and attends of Kubera), it
seems to float in the sky, almost like suspending midair. The Sabha has many
golden palaces and gem-studded walls. A wonderful heavenly scent fills the
space.
Vaisravana-Kubera sits in the center, surrounded by
his thousand wives. The place is filled with luxuries like plush carpets,
footstools, decorated chairs, etc. Thousands of Gandharvas (Chitrasena,
Tumburu, etc.), Kinnaras (part-human, part-bird celestial beings who loved
music and dance), and Apsaras are members of his court and often found singing
and dancing to their heart’s content.
Goddess Lakshmi can also be seen in Kubera’s Sabha. His son, Nalakubera, and thousands of spirits reside there. Many celestial rishis, including Narada, often visit Kubera’s Sabha. In fact, the rakshasa chief and other rakshasas and pichasas are also found here.
In short, anything to do with the spirit world can
be seen in Kuebra’s Sabha since he is not only the God of Wealth but is also
the King of Yakshas. Kubera looks much like the laughing Buddha with a rounded
belly and pots of wealth.
By the way, do you know the story about the creation of the universe? Check it out here!
A Telugu socio-fantasy movie, Maya Bazar (2006), had
SP Balasubramanyam as Kubera. It was probably the only (or one of the very few)
films to have Kubera in a prominent role. Here’s a scene from it. (The vehicle Kubera rides is the Pushpaka Viman. In letter R, we'll see how it came to be in Ravana's possession.)
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The details in this post made me want to take notes so I could use it a story in another time!
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