Lord Kubera, also known as Kuvera or Kuber, is the God of Wealth and closely associated with Goddess Lakshmi. He is also the God-King of the semi-divine Yakshas, Rakshasas, the Guhyakas, Kinnaras, and Gandharvas, in the Hindu culture. He is the Regent of the North (Dikpal) and the Protector of the World (Lokpal). Many of his epithets portray him as the Overlord/ Ruler of countless semi-divine species and as the owner of all the treasures the world has to offer.
He was described as the chief of evil spirits in the texts of Vedic era. However, in the Puran(s) and the ancient Hindu epics, he was described as a God. He was depicted with a stocky body adorned with jewels, and carries a club and a money-pot. Lord Kubera was described as being the ruler of Lanka, but was overthrown by his half-brother Ravan. He later settled in the city of Alaka in the Himalayas.
Lord Kubera Puja
Because he is the treasurer of the Gods, he lent money to the Gods. He also lent money and riches to Venkateshwar (a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu) for his marriage with Padmavati. Keeping this in mind, it became the reason for the devotees to go to Tirupati to donate money in the Hundi (donation pot) of Venkateshwar. The devotees want to do this so that Venkateshwar can pay it back to Lord Kubera.
Steps to Worship Lord Kubera
Lord Kubera is usually worshipped with Goddess Lakshmi on festivals that celebrate glory, wealth and divine light. The puja is usually done at places of work and in homes of devotees. They can choose options of doing the Lakshmi Kuber Puja whether in-person or online, if they are not available to do the puja themselves. The steps to offer prayers to Lord Kubera are as follows:
- Wake up early on the day of worship. Take a bath and wear fresh clothes.
- Place the idol/ statue/ picture of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera on a pedestal.
- Offer your prayers by folding your hands in Pranam & reciting the Kubera Mantra.
- Offer the Naivedya as Prasad.
- In the evening, light up lamps (Diya) with cotton wicks and ghee.
- Use Vermillion (Sindoor) to make a paste with water.
- Draw a Swastik sign on the treasury chest (Tijori) and the business account book.
- Offer Chandan, Dhoop, Deep, Flowers, and Naivedya.
- Chant the Lord Kubera Mantra and do the Aarti after the puja ends.
Benefits of Lord Kubera Puja
Devotees perform the puja themselves at their homes and workplaces to gain boons efficiently. If for some reason they are unable to do the puja themselves, they use online puja booking services to have an expert perform it on their behalf and enjoy the benefits obtained from doing the Lord Kubera Puja.
Lord Kubera Mantra
“Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhanadhanyadhipataye
Dhanadhanya Samriddhim Me Dehi Dapaya Svaha”
“Om Yaksha Rajaya Vidmahe,
Vaishravanaya Dhimahi,
Tanno Kuberah Prachodayat.”
This Lord Kubera Mantra means that we devotees pay obeisance to Lord Kubera, the King of Yakshas and the son of Vishrava. We ask for the great Lord of Wealth and Fortune to bless us.
Lord Kubera Aarti
ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे, स्वामी जै यक्ष जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे।
शरण पड़े भक्तों के, भण्डार कुबेर भरे॥
ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे…॥
शिव भक्तों में भक्त कुबेर बड़े, स्वामी भक्त कुबेर बड़े।
दैत्य दानव मानव से, कई-कई युद्ध लड़े॥
ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे…॥
स्वर्ण सिंहासन बैठे, सिर पर छत्र फिरे, स्वामी सिर पर छत्र फिरे।
योगिनी मंगल गावैं, सब जय जय कार करैं॥
ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे…॥
गदा त्रिशूल हाथ में, शस्त्र बहुत धरे, स्वामी शस्त्र बहुत धरे।
दुख भय संकट मोचन, धनुष टंकार करें॥
ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे…॥
भांति भांति के व्यंजन बहुत बने, स्वामी व्यंजन बहुत बने।
मोहन भोग लगावैं, साथ में उड़द चने॥
ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे…॥
बल बुद्धि विद्या दाता, हम तेरी शरण पड़े।
स्वामी हम तेरी शरण पड़े अपने भक्त जनों के, सारे काम संवारे॥
ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे…॥
मुकुट मणी की शोभा, मोतियन हार गले, स्वामी मोतियन हार गले।
अगर कपूर की बाती, घी की जोत जले॥
ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे…॥
यक्ष कुबेर जी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावे, स्वामी जो कोई नर गावे।
कहत प्रेमपाल स्वामी, मनवांछित फल पावे॥ ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे…॥
Lord Kubera Yantra
Lord Kubera Yantra is used to worship Lord Kubera, the Keeper of Wealth and Treasury. The Lord Kubera Yantra blesses the devotee with prosperity and money by opening up new avenues and various sources of income to flow in. The worship of Lord Kubera Yantra has proven to be extremely beneficial for growth in professional work, business, and career advancement.
Worshipping this Yantra along with the worship of Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi in both in-person and/ or online puja services serves to make a distinct change in one’s destiny, luck, and prosperity, although of course, effort remains the most important in everything.
The Yantra is rare and extremely powerful. Hence, devotees keeping this Yantra in their cash box, almirah, home temples, and in offices/workplaces where financial transactions are being made, are confirmed to be advantageous by increasing their prosperity. When placing the Yantra, remember to place it on the South wall facing the North direction to get optimum results.
Lord Kubera Temples
There aren’t many temples dedicated solely to Lord Kubera, so here is a list of temples which houses the divine deity by keeping its idols, pictures etc. Since the temples of Lord Kubera are few and far in between, it is not possible for devotees to go visit and worship the divine deity. For such worshippers, Online Temple presents online temple services to worship Lord Kubera while they are at their homes.
- Brahma Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan
- Badrinarayan Temple, Badrinath, Uttarakhand
- Kuber Temple, Khilchipur Mandsaur
- Lord Kubera Idol, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
- Lord Kubera Idol, National Museum, New Delhi
- Dhopeshwar Mahadev Temple, Madhya Pradesh
- Kubera Bhandari Temple, Gujarat
Festivals of Lord Kubera
Lord Kubera is worshipped on Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi, along with various other deities. Dhanteras falls on the Trayodashi Tithi ( 13th lunar day ) of the Krishna Paksh (waning moon fortnight) of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik.
Since Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali, one of the biggest festivals of the Hindus and also called as the Festival of Lights, Lord Kubera is invoked alongside Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Dhanvantari, and the God of Death, Yam. The puja for Lakshmi Kuber is done during Pradosh Kaal, which usually starts after sunset.
Lord Kubera is invoked alongside Goddess Lakshmi on Dhanteras and Diwali for gaining wealth and prosperity in the long term. On the day of Dhanteras, people buy clothes, jewelry, gadgets, and utensils along with gold and silver coins as these symbolize the growth of wealth.
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