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Deity: Yellow Jambhala (黄财神, Huang Cai Shen) – Jambhala, the "King of Wealth" (财神之王瞻巴拉), who upholds the Dharma and presides over wealth. He governs fortune, legitimate wealth, and career success; bestows longevity, wisdom, and material and spiritual abundance; and ensures favourable karmic conditions, flourishing resources, and the ability to attract and retain wealth while protecting people from financial loss.
Art School: Tibet Miansa (藏卡勉萨画派) – A refined Tibetan Thangka tradition with elegant linework and traditional mineral pigments.
Origin: Tibet (Authentic lineage transmission).
Dimensions: Painting Core 4 x 5 cm.
Pigments: 100% Authentic Natural Mineral Pigments (Color stability for 100+ years).
Casing: Dunhuang Nine-Color Deer Silver Case (敦煌九色鹿银壳) (Durable protection; rope/beads not included).
I. Cultural Context: Yellow Jambhala is the primary wealth deity in Tibetan Buddhism. He is revered for "upholding the Dharma and presiding over wealth" (守持佛法,掌管财富之主), for "governing legitimate wealth and career" (主司财富正财事业运), for "increasing longevity, wisdom, and material and spiritual enjoyment" (能增长寿命、智慧、物质及精神上之受用), and for "abundant merit and favourable conditions, flourishing resources, attracting and retaining wealth, and protecting people from loss" (具足福报因缘,财源茂盛,吸金聚财,保障人民财产避免破财). The Miansa (勉萨) school is a refined Tibetan painting tradition that emphasises elegance and correct iconography. This 4x5cm Tibet Miansa Yellow Jambhala pendant serves as a portable shrine for those who seek prosperity, merit, and auspicious fortune in daily life—whether in business, career, or family. Many wear it when seeking promotion or when opening a new venture, and Wednesday is often considered an auspicious day for making offerings to Yellow Jambhala.
II. Visual Analysis: The Elegance of Miansa Yellow Jambhala.
This Miansa piece presents Yellow Jambhala in his classic form: corpulent, seated, with jewel and mongoose (which vomits jewels), radiating abundance and stability. The Miansa school is known for its refined brushwork, balanced composition, and clear differentiation of the deity's attributes. The use of natural mineral pigments ensures that the image remains vivid and stable over time; gold or mineral gold often highlights the crown and jewels. The 4x5cm format concentrates the deity's blessing into a wearable sacred image that is both recognisable and potent—the King of Wealth's benevolent expression and wealth symbols are rendered with care so that the pendant is both a devotional object and a refined work of Tibetan art.
III. Artistic Alchemy: The Eternal Glow of Minerals.
Painted by Tibetan lineage artists in the Miansa tradition, this Thangka is executed with Natural Mineral Pigments—crushed malachite, azurite, cinnabar, lapis lazuli, and pure gold—bound with traditional mediums such as animal glue. These materials resist oxidation and UV light, offering colour stability for well over a hundred years when cared for properly. The Miansa style demands fine brushwork; each layer is applied with precision. Mounted in a Dunhuang Nine-Color Deer silver case, the painting is protected from moisture and impact while the silver frame adds both durability and a traditional aesthetic. The result is a piece that is both "collectible and inheritable" (可传承, 可收藏)—suitable for personal practice, gifting, or long-term preservation. The compact format makes it ideal for daily wear as a wealth talisman.
IV. Spiritual Merit & Modern Efficacy: Wealth, Merit, and Protection.
Wearing or keeping a Tibet Miansa Yellow Jambhala Thangka pendant is understood to support legitimate wealth, career success, longevity, wisdom, abundant resources, and protection from financial loss. Practitioners often wear it when seeking promotion, starting a business, or when they wish to strengthen their connection to the Dharma of wealth—prosperity that supports both worldly and spiritual goals. As a portable sacred image, the pendant allows one to align with the King of Wealth's blessing throughout the day—fostering a continuous connection to prosperity and merit. Many also place it on the altar during wealth-related practices or offer water and light before it as a daily reminder of gratitude and right livelihood.
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