Material: Copper casting. (The bottom can hold holy objects)

Size: Height 8 cm

Description:

In Tibetan Buddhism, **Yellow Jambhala** (Tibetan: Dzambhala, Sanskrit: Jambhala) is a symbol of wealth, blessings and abundance. It is one of the gods of wealth and is mainly worshipped by believers to pray for wealth, career success and a rich life. He is one of the important guardian gods in Tibetan Buddhism. Together with other gods of wealth such as White Jambhala, Black Jambhala, Red Jambhala and Green Jambhala, they form a system of gods of wealth. Each god of wealth has its own unique symbolic meaning and function.

**Meaning of Yellow Jambhala**

1. **Symbol of wealth and blessings**:

- Yellow Jambhala is regarded as a god in charge of wealth, who can bestow material wealth, spiritual abundance and career success. His image is usually associated with items that symbolize abundance, such as gold and jewelry, representing prosperity and abundance.

- In Buddhist teachings, wealth refers not only to material money, but also to inner blessings, wisdom and compassion. The purpose of worshipping the Yellow Jambhala is to help practitioners accumulate merit and achieve worldly and transcendental goals.

2. **The incarnation of compassion and wisdom**:

- The Yellow Jambhala is considered to be the incarnation of Avalokitesvara, embodying compassion and wisdom. He helps sentient beings escape from the suffering of poverty and enables them to have enough resources to focus on practicing Buddhism.

- Worshiping the Yellow Jambhala is not only to gain wealth, but more importantly to cultivate a generous attitude and accumulate merit through giving and good deeds.

3. **Dharma protector function**:

- The Yellow Jambhala also has the function of a Dharma protector, which can eliminate obstacles in the lives of practitioners, protect property from loss, and drive away the evil karma of poverty.

**The origin of the Yellow Jambhala**

1. **Source and legend**:

- The image and legend of the Yellow Jambhala originated from the fusion of Hinduism and Buddhism. In Hinduism, the god of wealth Vishnu or Kubera is regarded as the god of wealth. Later, with the development of Buddhism, these images were incorporated into the Buddhist system and transformed into the god of wealth Jambhala.

- In Tibetan Buddhist legends, Yellow Jambhala is the incarnation of Avalokitesvara to save sentient beings. It is said that when sentient beings are unable to concentrate on their practice due to poverty, Avalokitesvara incarnates as Yellow Jambhala to grant them wealth and blessings, helping them to solve their material difficulties and concentrate on practicing Buddhism.

2. **Image characteristics**:

- The typical image of Yellow Jambhala is golden in color, wearing a crown and a heavenly robe, holding a treasure-spitting rat in his right hand (symbolizing an endless supply of treasures), and holding a treasure bottle or Mani jewel in his left hand, symbolizing the source of wealth.

- He usually sits or stands on a lotus seat, sometimes with his feet on a conch or treasure, symbolizing control over worldly wealth.

- In some descriptions, Yellow Jambhala appears in a wrathful state, showing his power to remove obstacles and bad karma.

3. **Practice and ritual**:

- In Tibetan Buddhism, worshipping the Yellow Jambhala usually involves specific rituals, mantras (such as "Om Jambala Zhalun Zhaye Soha") and offerings (such as water, food, flowers, etc.). Practitioners pray for wealth and blessings by chanting the mantra of the Yellow Jambhala or practicing related methods.

- The practice of the Yellow Jambhala method emphasizes inner purity and correct motivation. Practitioners should pray for wealth with a selfless heart and use the proceeds for good deeds and charity, rather than greed or selfishness.

**Culture and influence**

- The Yellow Jambhala is widely respected in Tibetan Buddhist culture, especially among believers in Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia and Han Buddhist areas. His image often appears in thangkas, Buddha statues and temple murals.

- Worshiping the Yellow Jambhala is not limited to personal practice, but is also common in temples or family blessing ceremonies, especially during the Tibetan New Year or important festivals, when believers will hold a wealth ceremonies to pray for wealth and peace in the coming year.

**Summary**

Yellow Jambhala represents wealth, blessings and compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. He is the incarnation of Avalokitesvara, and aims to help sentient beings escape poverty, accumulate blessings and focus on spiritual practice. His origin combines the traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. Through specific practice rituals and mantras, believers pray for material and spiritual abundance, while emphasizing the importance of giving and altruism. Worshiping Yellow Jambhala is not only for wealth, but also a kind of aid to spiritual practice, helping practitioners to achieve a balance between the secular and transcendental paths.