Oxidized Statue of Vaishravana (Namtoshe) | A Guardian of Wealth and Prosperity
The Namtoshe statue, standing at a height of 10.2 inches (26 cm) and featuring a base width of 9.1 inches (23 cm), is beautifully crafted with an oxidized copper body. This intricate statue represents Namtoshe, the deity of wealth and protection in Tibetan Buddhism.
Namtoshe is shown sitting on a roaring lion resting on a lotus. He is depicted holding a triumph banner in his right hand and a wish-granting jewel for a mongoose in his left, establishing him as the wealthy deity. In honor of the Five Transcendental Buddhas, he is donning a crown with five prongs. In addition to sporting jewelry, he is dressed in a long, flowing scarf.
Size: 10.2”/26cm (Height) x 9.1”/23cm (Base)
Weight: 3.04 kg
Material: Oxidized Copper Body
He has two main personalities: warrior protector and wealth deity. In the 14th century, he was one of the primary protectors of the Gelugpa Sect in Tibet and he played an important role in the Tantra. In southern Asia, He is called Jambhala because he always carries Jambhala (lemon) in one of his hands. Though he possesses various attributes and forms, such as a sword, a banner, a lemon, and a flat vessel, among others, his most common attribute or emblem is a mongoose (Nakula).
