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Kubera (KOO-bear-uh) is the Lord of Wealth, god of riches, and a member of the Council of Guardians.
History
Kubera was born to Vishrava and his first wife, Ilavida. Brahma granted him status as a god, world-protector, the lord of wealth, a friendship with Shiva, a son named Nalakubera, the Pushpaka Vimana palace and command of the Nairrata demons. He became the ruler of Lanka, the city of gold, after Vishnu defeated Sumali and his brothers. But he was overthrown by his half-brother, Ravana, who was also Sumali's maternal grandson. Kubera then settled on Gandhamandana mountain, near Mount Kailash, and settled a city known as Alaka. Inside was a grove called Caitraratha, where the leaves were jewels and the fruits were girls of heaven. Kubera was friends with Shiva and after praying to him for many years, Shiva granted him the kingship of the Yakshas. The yakshas act as his assistants and protectors of the jewels of the earth, as Kubera is the treasurer of the gods. His Nairrata army is a force strong enough to turn the tide against the asuras, they defeated King Mucukunda but were then defeated themselves when the king received advice from Vashishta.[1]
During the Pandavas' thirteen years of exile, Bhima ended up in Kubera's palace when he was looking for a flower he thought smelled nice. He slayed some of the lord of wealth's yakshas, rakshasas, and a demon named Maniman who was cursed by a sage. When Bhima was found asleep by his brothers, wife, and Krishna, Kubera appeared to give them the flowers as he too was affected by Maniman's curse.[2]
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Kubera's name was seen on one of the thrones of the Council of Guardians in the Court of the Sky.
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Trivia
- Kubera can also be referred to as Vaisravana.
- Kubera has access to an untold sum of riches and resources, as well as a seriously powerful armor.
- His sibling rivalry with Ravana is considered worse than the Pandavas.[3]