Questions tagged [kubera]
Lord Kubera is the 'treasurer of the gods' and 'king of Yaksha'. He is a true representation of wealth, prosperity and glory.
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Which scripture talks about the story of Kubera robbing a temple of Shiva?
This encyclopedia of Hindu mythology says the following about how Kubera became a god:
There are two versions of how Kubera was elevated to the stature of a god. The first version postulates that ...
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What is the story of Kubera being cursed to turn into an elephant?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school. But there are five other Astika or orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy: Purva Mimamsa, Samkhya,...
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What scriptures describe Brihaspati's brother burning Kubera to ashes?
As I discuss in this answer, Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Vibhishana were sons of the sage Vishravas and the demoness Kaikeshi. But they weren't Vishravas' first children. Before he met Kaikeshi, ...
