Among the many deities revered in Hinduism, Lord Kubera occupies a unique and significant position. While Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped as the divine embodiment of prosperity, abundance, and fortune, Lord Kubera is regarded as the guardian, administrator, and treasurer of celestial wealth. He is the king of the Yakshas, the lord of hidden treasures, and the divine custodian entrusted with the wealth of the universe.
In modern times, discussions of spirituality often focus on renunciation and liberation. However, our ancient sages presented a more balanced perspective. They recognized that material prosperity, when earned and utilized according to Dharma, is an essential component of a successful human life.
Wealth supports family responsibilities, education, charity, religious activities, and social welfare. Consequently, Kubera symbolizes not merely the accumulation of riches but the responsible stewardship of resources entrusted by the Divine.
Our scriptures repeatedly emphasize that wealth should neither be worshipped blindly nor rejected irresponsibly. Instead, it should be viewed as a sacred instrument for fulfilling righteous duties. In this context, Kubera serves as a profound spiritual symbol. His worship teaches humanity how to acquire, preserve, and employ material resources in accordance with moral and spiritual principles.
Who is Lord Kubera?
It is important to understand who Lord Kuber is. Lord Kubera is traditionally described as:
The Treasurer of the Gods
Kubera’s position is unique because he is not merely wealthy himself; rather, he is entrusted with the administration and distribution of wealth throughout creation.
Kubera is known as Vaishravana, meaning “son of Vishrava.” According to the Puranas, Vishrava was a great sage and Kubera was born to Vishrava and Ilavila.
Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Vibhishana were his half-brothers. Before Ravana became king of Lanka, Kubera ruled the city and possessed the famous celestial vehicle known as the Pushpaka Vimana. The Ramayana narrates that Ravana defeated Kubera and seized both Lanka and the Pushpaka Vimana.
Nevertheless, Kubera retained his divine status as the treasurer of the Gods and continued to serve as one of the guardians of the cosmos.
This narrative teaches a profound lesson. Material possessions may be lost through the fluctuations of fate, but spiritual merit and divine responsibilities endure beyond temporary setbacks.
To understand Kubera properly, one must first understand the true view of wealth. Hinduism recognizes four principal aims of human life, known as the Purusharthas, Dharma (Righteousness), Artha (Wealth and Resources), Kama (Legitimate Desires) and Moksha (Liberation). Notice that Artha is included alongside Dharma, Kama, and Moksha.
This demonstrates that our ancient sages didn’t condemn wealth. Instead, they taught wealth acquired through Dharma supports a fulfilled human life. Without proper resources, individuals may struggle to support families, educate children, practice charity, maintain temples, care for society and pursue spiritual activities. Kubera therefore symbolizes the cosmic principle behind Artha.
One of the most important teachings associated with Kubera is that wealth ultimately belongs to the Divine. Humans are temporary custodians. Kubera himself is not the owner of universal wealth. He is its treasurer. This symbolism is extremely important. Just as a treasurer does not misuse public funds, human beings should not misuse the resources entrusted to them.
Lord Kubera is the guardian of the northern direction. The north traditionally symbolizes spiritual ascent, opportunity, growth, prosperity and stability. Many traditional Hindu architectural systems, including Vastu Shastra, connect the northern direction with Kubera’s energies. This symbolism teaches that prosperity should move life upward rather than downward. Thus, wealth should elevate character, education, family welfare, society and spiritual growth.
Each source of wealth called Nidhi can make one immensely rich and Kuber own all the nine Nidhis. The sadhak of Kuber is also blessed with the grace of Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma himself protects the home of such an individual. Venus, who rules over beauty, fortune, worldly comforts, marital happiness, travels and music is a friend of Kuber and hence through the sadhana of Kuber, one can win the favor of Venus as well.
No yajna, worship or festival can be complete without offering prayers to Lord Kuber. Kuber, who rules the north direction, is worshiped not only in the middle of a worship or sadhana but is also worshiped at the end when the person offers flowers chanting the mantra. One who regularly performs the sadhana of Kuber is blessed with success in every field of life – may it be trade, job or some business.
Kuber sadhana is equally effective for sudden wealth gain and for inheritance. Without performing Kuber sadhana, wealth can never remain forever with the person in life. Kuber, like Lord Shiva, is very easy to please and bestows one with enormous boons. Thus, one should include Kuber sadhana in daily ritual to continuously attain His blessings.
Sadhana Procedure:
One needs Kuber Yantra, Tantrokt Nariyal & Kamalgatta rosary for this procedure. This sadhana should be performed at night after 9 pm. This sadhana should be performed preferably on Dhan Trayodashi or on any Sunday. The worship place should be cleaned and fragranced before the sadhana.
Have a bath and wear white clothes and put a vermillion mark on the forehead. Cover a wooden plank with a red cloth and place a picture of SadGurudev over it. Worship SadGurudev with vermillion, rice grains, flowers etc. Light a ghee lamp and incense stick and chant one round of Guru Mantra.
Pray to Gurudev to grant success in sadhana. Next take a steel plate or a copper plate and place it in front of Gurudev’s picture.
Create a mark of “श्रीं” on it with vermillion and place Kuber Yantra on it. Next, make a mound of rice grains on the right side of the yantra and place Tantrokt Nariyal on it. First worship the yantra and then Tantrokt Nariyal with vermillion, rice grains, rose petals. Meditate on the yantra by offering flowers on it and chanting the hymn below:
|| Manujabaahya Vimaan Varasthitam, Garud
Tatnanibham Nidhinaayakama.||
|| Shivasakhah Mukutadivibhushitam,
Vargade Dadhtam Bhaja Tudilam.||
Now chant 5 rounds of the mantra below with the rosary.
Mantra
||Om Shreem Om Hreem Shreem Hreem Kleem
Shreem Kleem Vitteshwaraaya Namah ||
।। ऊँ श्रीं ऊँ हृीं श्रीं हृीं क्लीं श्रीं क्लीं वित्तेश्वराय नमः ।।
Next, the sadhak should chant 5 rounds of below main mantra associated with Lord Kuber. This is the most effective mantra to appease the Lord.
Mantra
||Om Yakshaaya Kuberaaya Vaishravanaaya
Dhandhaanyaadhipataye Dhandhaanya
Samariddhim Me Dehi Daapya Swaha ||
।। ऊँ यक्षाय कुबेराय वैश्रवणाय धनधान्याधिपतये धनधान्य
समृद्धिं मे देहि दापय स्वाहा ।।
Offer rose petals again to the Lord seeking his forgiveness for any faults that might have occurred during sadhana procedure.
Place the yantra in your house or at your shop or business center Tie the rosary and the Tantrokt Nariyal in a red cloth and drop it in a river. Drop the yantra in the river after 40 days. Indeed, this is a great sadhana and all the texts related to Tantra has given a significant place to this sadhana.
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