The Lords of Wealth: 5 Forms of Dzambala
Five Forms of Dzambala
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(Top to bottom): Red Dzambala, Green Dzambala, Yellow Dzambala, White Dzambala, Black Dzambala and Dorje Shugden.
Deity: Yellow Dzambala (English)
Alternative name: Dzambala Serpo (Tibetan)
According to tradition, Dzambala was Buddha Shakyamuni’s disciple and was a yaksha being. He protected the Buddha and on one occasion, he was badly injured. The Buddha healed him with nectar that issued forth from his sacred hand. Dzambala became enlightened and was henceforth known as a wealth-bestowing deity. This means that he bestows inner and outer wealth by means of purification of miserliness and selfishness, which are the causes of poverty. In celebration of the Buddha healing Dzambala, his ritual involves the pouring of water onto his sacred image.
Deity: Red Dzambala (English)
Alternative name: Dzambala Marpo (Tibetan)
Red Dzambala is the emanation of Dzambala that emphasises the activity of control and attraction while bestowing inner and outer wealth. He is usually depicted in union with an emanation of Vasundhara, a wealth-bestowing emanation of Tara.
Deity: Green Dzambala (English)
Alternative name: Dzambala Janggu (Tibetan)
Green Dzambala is the emanation of Dzambala that counters the negative attribute of jealousy, one of the downfalls that leads to poverty. He is usually depicted in union with an emanation of Vasundhara, a wealth-bestowing emanation of Tara.
Diety: White Dzambala (English)
Alternative name: Dzambala Karpo (Tibetan)
White Dzambala is the emanation of Dzambala that emphasises the activity of pacification of miserliness in order to bestow inner and outer wealth. He is usually depicted riding upon a dragon that symbolises the pacification of our immense ego that leads us to suffer in poverty.
Deity: Black Dzambala (English)
Alternative name: Dzambala Nagpo (Tibetan)
Black Dzambala is the emanation of Dzambala that emphasises the activity of wrath in destroying the causes that lead us to poverty, negative states and conditions. He is usually depicted solitary with his secret organ revealed in order to pacify our great desire.
Deity: Dorje Shugden (Tibetan)
Alternative name: Vajra Rudra (Sanskrit)
Dorje Shugden is an emanation of the Buddha of Wisdom, Manjushri. He took the form of a Dharma Protector in order to safeguard the Buddha’s teachings, especially the important teachings on the Middle Way View. Reminiscent of Manjushri’s form, Dorje Shugden carries a meandering sword and rides a snowlion that represents the fearlessness of a fully enlightened Buddha. Thus, he has great strength to overcome obstacles of the body, speech and mind, and create suitable conditions for our spiritual practice to flourish. Furthermore, he carries a jewel-spitting mongoose and a vajra hook to symbolise that he has the tremendous ability to bestow wealth and resources.
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Fantastic paintings of The Lords of Wealth which comes in 5 forms of Dzambala. Red Dzambala, Green Dzambala, Yellow Dzambala, White Dzambala, Black Dzambala and Dorje Shugden as depicted in this beautiful thangka. The Buddha Of Wealth. Dzambala. Dzambala is most well-known for being a Buddha of Wealth . Dzambala appeared to be in a peaceful and elegant, gentle, and in a completely happy and pleasant state of mind. It brings excellent indirect wealth for those wishing to gain better financial prospects.
Thank you Rinpoche for this short sharing.