Deity: Yellow Jambhala (黄财神) – Tibetan name Jambhala (藏拉色波); skin is yellow; was once a Bodhisattva, later at the Buddha's behest Jambhala took refuge in the Dharma. Yellow represents earth, governing the central plains (黄为土,主中原). Yellow Jambhala is the chief of the five-colour wealth deities (五色财神中的主尊) and one of the most popular wealth deities in Tibetan Buddhism. He is also the leader of the five road wealth gods (五路财神的领袖), representing wealth and auspiciousness (富贵和吉祥), and is the protector of entrepreneurs and merchants (企业家和商人们的保护神). Merit: King of wealth deities Jambhala (财神之王瞻巴拉), upholder of Dharma and master of wealth (守持佛法掌管财富之主); governs wealth, main wealth and career fortune (主司财富正财事业运); said to increase longevity, wisdom, material and spiritual enjoyments (能增长寿命、智慧、物质及精神上之受用); bestows complete merit and causes (具足福报因缘); flourishing wealth (财源茂盛); attracts and gathers wealth (吸金聚财); protects people's property from loss (保障人民财产避免破财).
Art School/Origin: Nepal (尼泊尔) – 1×3 Nepal series (1*3尼泊尔系列). Fine hand-painted Nepal Thangka. Silver-coloured copper casing (银色铜壳); hand-designed cord (手工设计绳); inheritable and collectible (可传承 可收藏).
Dimensions: Painting Core approx. 1 x 3 inches (2.5 x 7.5 cm) (裸卡1*3) (Precision Miniature Art).
Pigments: Hand-painted mineral pigments.
Casing: Silver-coloured copper casing (银色铜壳).
Merit: King of wealth deities; upholder of Dharma and master of wealth; wealth and career fortune; longevity and wisdom; flourishing wealth; attracts and gathers wealth; protects property.
I. Cultural Context & Divine Symbolism Yellow Jambhala (黄财神), Tibetan name Jambhala (藏拉色波), has yellow skin and was once a Bodhisattva; later at the Buddha's behest he took refuge in the Dharma. Yellow represents earth, governing the central plains (黄为土,主中原). He is the chief of the five-colour wealth deities (五色财神中的主尊) and one of the most popular wealth deities in Tibetan Buddhism, the leader of the five road wealth gods (五路财神的领袖), representing wealth and auspiciousness (富贵和吉祥), and the protector of entrepreneurs and merchants (企业家和商人们的保护神). As the king of wealth deities Jambhala (财神之王瞻巴拉), he upholds the Dharma and masters wealth (守持佛法掌管财富之主), governs wealth, main wealth and career fortune (主司财富正财事业运), and is said to increase longevity, wisdom, material and spiritual enjoyments (能增长寿命、智慧、物质及精神上之受用), bestow complete merit and causes (具足福报因缘), bring flourishing wealth (财源茂盛), attract and gather wealth (吸金聚财), and protect people's property from loss (保障人民财产避免破财). This 1x3inch Nepal Green Base Bold (绿底粗矿) pendant serves as a concentrated vessel of this wealth-bestowing energy—fine hand-painted Nepal Thangka with silver-coloured copper casing (银色铜壳) and hand-designed cord (手工设计绳), inheritable and collectible (可传承 可收藏).
II. Expanded Visual Analysis: The Micro-Universe of the Masterpiece Despite its 1x3inch scale, this Thangka displays fine bold detail and the benevolent presence of Yellow Jambhala on a green base. Main Image: The wealth deity's serene yet powerful countenance, the jewel-spitting mongoose (吐宝鼠), the wish-fulfilling jewel (摩尼宝) and symbolic attributes against the green background (绿底) are rendered with bold, expressive strokes (粗矿), embodying the chief of wealth deities. Detail: The hand-painted mineral-pigment detail shows the masterful application of natural pigments by Nepal artists. Casing: The silver-coloured copper casing (银色铜壳) keeps the sacred image protected and ready for wear. Wearing: The pendant displayed as a sacred amulet embodies prosperity and the bestowal of wealth in Buddhist tradition.
III. Artistic Alchemy: Inheritable Mineral Heritage This piece is "inheritable and collectible" (可传承, 可收藏). Hand-painted in the Nepal tradition with bold, expressive style (粗矿), the image carries the symbolism of Yellow Jambhala as the chief of wealth deities. The silver-coloured copper casing ensures that this sacred image remains a pristine, wearable heirloom for generations.
IV. Spiritual Efficacy for the Modern Journey
King of Wealth Deities: Honoured as the king of wealth deities Jambhala (财神之王瞻巴拉).
Upholder of Dharma: Upholds Dharma and masters wealth (守持佛法掌管财富之主).
Wealth and Career: Governs wealth, main wealth and career fortune (主司财富正财事业运).
Longevity and Wisdom: Said to increase longevity, wisdom, material and spiritual enjoyments (能增长寿命、智慧、物质及精神上之受用).
Flourishing Wealth: Bestows complete merit and flourishing wealth (具足福报因缘,财源茂盛).
Attract and Gather Wealth: Attracts and gathers wealth (吸金聚财).
Protect Property: Protects people's property from loss (保障人民财产避免破财).
Protector of Entrepreneurs: Protector of entrepreneurs and merchants (企业家和商人们的保护神).
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