K for Kubera’s Sabha - Mahabharata Mashup
Namaste,
Yes, we are having another post on Sabhas (palacecourtrooms). This time, it is Kubera’s Sabha. Kubera is a Yaksha (naturespirit) king and the god of wealth and prosperity. He holds the northernposition and protects the world on that side.
Mahamuni Narada described Kubera’s Sabha as –
It is a hundred yojanas long and seventy yojanasbroad (one yojana is ~8 km). It shines brighter than the moon and MountKaliasa. Supported by the Guhyakas (celestial beings and attends of Kubera), itseems to float in the sky, almost like suspending midair. The Sabha has manygolden palaces and gem-studded walls. A wonderful heavenly scent fills thespace.
Vaisravana-Kubera sits in the center, surrounded byhis thousand wives. The place is filled with luxuries like plush carpets,footstools, decorated chairs, etc. Thousands of Gandharvas (Chitrasena,Tumburu, etc.), Kinnaras (part-human, part-bird celestial beings who lovedmusic and dance), and Apsaras are members of his court and often found singingand dancing to their heart’s content.
Goddess Lakshmi can also be seen in Kubera’s Sabha.His son, Nalakubera, and thousands of spirits reside there. Many celestialrishis, including Narada, often visit Kubera’s Sabha. In fact, the rakshasachief and other rakshasas and pichasas are also found here. In short, anything to do with the spirit world canbe seen in Kuebra’s Sabha since he is not only the God of Wealth but is alsothe King of Yakshas. Kubera looks much like the laughing Buddha with a roundedbelly and pots of wealth.
By the way, do you know the story about the creation of the universe? Check it out here!
A Telugu socio-fantasy movie, Maya Bazar (2006), hadSP Balasubramanyam as Kubera. It was probably the only (or one of the very few)films to have Kubera in a prominent role. Here’s a scene from it. (The vehicle Kubera rides is the Pushpaka Viman. In letter R, we'll see how it came to be in Ravana's possession.)
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