Akshay Tritiya is just 4
days away falling on May 9th 2016. This day is said to be the day of luck,
wealth and fortune. On this day Hindus worship the god of wealth Kubera, who is
the treasurer of gods and the wealthiest god in Indian mythology. Along with
goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune and consort of lord Vishnu.
It is
believed that god Kubera, the treasurer of the gods, is the richest deity.
Lakshmi Tantram says that even Kubera will pray to goddess Lakshmi, the goddess
of wealth and consort of Vishnu, on Akshay Tritiya. A day-long Kubera
Lakshmi Puja is performed in which an image of Lakshmi is worshiped
with Sudarsana Kubera Yantra, symbolizing Kubera.
Kubera is
not alone the richest god there are many gods from cultures around the world
who govern the riches.
Ploutos
-The Rich Greek God
Ploutos was the
Greek god of wealth. In agrarian Greece he was at first associated
purely with bounty of rich harvests. Later he came to represent wealth in more
general terms. Ploutos was a son of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture,
who bore him after lying with the hero Iasion in a thrice-ploughed
field. He was blinded by Zeus so he would distribute wealth
indiscrimately and without favour towards the good or the virtuous. The god was
usually depicted as a boy holding a cornucopia filled with grain in the company
of his mother Demeter. In sculpture he was often shown as an infant in the arms
of either Eirene, the goddess of peace, or Tykhe, the goddess of
fortune. Ploutos was identified with Plouton, the god Haides in his
role as the deity of the earth's hidden stores of wealth who was also depicted
with a cornucopia in this guise.
Njörð-
The wealthy Nordic god
In Norse
mythology, Njörðr is a god among the Vanir. Njörðr, father of
the deities Freyr and Freyja by his unnamed Vanir
sister, was in an ill-fated marriage with the goddess Skaði, lives
in Nóatún and is associated with sea, seafaring, wind, fishing,
wealth, and crop fertility.
In
the Prose Edda, Njörðr is introduced in chapter 23 of the
book Gylfaginning. In this chapter, Njörðr is described by the
enthroned figure of High as living in the heavens at Nóatún, but also as ruling
over the movement of the winds, having the ability to calm both sea and fire,
and that he is to be invoked in seafaring and fishing. High continues that
Njörðr is very wealthy and prosperous, and that he can also grant wealth in
land and valuables to those who request his aid.
Daikokuten-
The Wealthy Japanese God
In Japan, Daikokuten ,
the god of great darkness or blackness, or the god of five cereals, is one of
the Seven Lucky Gods. The god enjoys an exalted position as a household
deity in Japan. Daikoku's association with wealth and prosperity precipitated a
custom known as fukunusubi, or "theft of fortune". This custom
started with the belief that whoever stole divine figures was assured of good
fortune if not caught in the act. In the course of time, stealing divine images
became so common a practice in Japan that the Toshi-no-ichi "year-end
market" held at Sensō-ji became the main venue of the sale and
disposal of such images by the fortune-seekers. Many small stalls were opened
where articles including images of Daikoku were sold on the eve of New Year
celebrations. He is recognized by his wide face, smile, and a flat black hat.
He is often portrayed holding a golden mallet called an Uchide
no kozuchi, otherwise known as a magic money mallet, and is seen seated on
bales of rice, with mice nearby signifying plentiful food.
Yacatecuhtli- Aztec god of
Business
Yacatecuhtli was
the patron Aztec god of commerce and travelers, especially business
travelers. His symbol is a bundle of sticks. Merchants would carry an Uttal
cane as they moved from village to village peddling their wares, and at
night-time would tie them together into a neat bundle before sprinkling them
with blood from their ears. It was believed that this ritual in Yacatecuhtli's
honor would guarantee success in future business ventures, not to mention
protection from vicious beasts and robbers on their journeys.
Veles- Slavic god of
cattle and money
Slavic god of cattle and horned livestock (skotnyi bog).
Veles also became associated with commerce, wealth, and prosperity;
merchants often sealed their agreements by swearing upon his name, and legal
documents sometimes concluded with oaths to him.
The Slavic god of cattle and horned livestock (skotyi bog).
Veles also became associated with commerce, wealth, and prosperity; merchants
often sealed their agreements by swearing upon his name, and legal documents
sometimes concluded with oaths to him. Some Baltic groups worshipped Veles as
well, but connected him more with the underworld and the dead; the Lithuanian
root vele means "shade of the deceased" or "shadow of
death."
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