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Jambhara, as is already noted, is one of the main identification
symbols of Jambhala. In his other hands he holds a pasa,
a flower and one hand is placed over his left foot which is
folded horizontally.
Thus the similarity between the Hindu Kubera and Buddhist
Jambhala can be traced in many aspects. The eight jars of
wealth (which are called Astanidhis of Kubera in Hinduism) are
the attributes of Buddhist J盲mbhala and Hindu Kubera. This is
however, a strong point of similarity between Jambhala and
Kubera. Moreover the conceptual aspect of these two gods are
more or less the same. Both are the guardians and protectors
of all earthly treasures and wealth. It may not be out of place
to mention here about Kuber膩峁噄. A representation of Kuber膩峁嚹�
is illustrated in our work (Pl.XXIV,Fig. 1. ). The goddess is
standing on a lotus pedestal which is placed over five jars
full of gems. One of her hands (right hand) shows Varada mudr膩.
While in the left hand she holds the flower stalk.
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Several other important Brahmanical deities have also
found prominence in the Buddhist pantheon. K盲rttikeya, the war
god, is known both in Hindu as well as in the Buddhist world.
But it can be said that he is more popular among the Hindu
devotees than those of the Buddhists. But the image of K盲rtti-
keya is not very frequent in ancient art. Some early Indian