The Five Jambhala Wealth GodsBy John W Sheridan

The Tibetan legend that describes the origin of the Jambhala Wealth Gods is very interesting. It is said that a revered high Lama, Lama Atisha, was walking alone when he found a man starving and near death. After looking around and unable to find food for the old man Lama Atisha cut flesh from his own body and offered it to the starving man. The man refused to eat the Lama's flesh.

Being depressed and not knowing how else to help the man nearing death the Lama sat down next to him. At that point there was a blinding bright white light and before Atisha appeared the Buddha of Compassion, the Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshwor Chenrezig. The Buddha told Lama Atisha that he was going to manifest himself as the God of Wealth, Jambhala, and assure that those in poverty would suffer no longer.

Other legends have also been published on the origin of the Five Jambhala Wealth Gods but the one just given is the one most quoted. The five Jambhala (also known by the name Dzambhala) are all very popular wealth Gods and each has their own uniqueness.

The White Jambhala is said to be the manifestation of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (he who listens to the sounds around him and embodies compassion). He sits on a snow lion and holds a mongoose in his left hand that spits out precious gems for the poor and needy to collect. He is said to be able to stop suffering and to dispel bad Karma. Chanting his Mantra can also bring wealth, avert disaster, and give you good health.

The White Jambhala is most effective for those with a Chinese Astrological lucky element of metal and animal sign of a monkey or chicken. It is believed pouring water on the head of his statue will allow for greater blessings. The Mantra that is chanted for this God is "Om Padma Trotha Arya Zambhala Siddhaya Hum Phat".

The Yellow Jambhala is considered the most popular and powerful of the Wealth Gods. It is thought to be the manifestation of Buddha Ratnasambhava, the Buddha of Giving. It is said you must practice Buddhism using correct procedures to gain the most powerful blessings from him. He is usually shown sitting on a lotus, sun and moon disk. As with all of the Jambhala, he holds a mongoose in his left hand which produces jewels to give to

the needy.

The Yellow Jambhala is thought to be the most effective for those with a Chinese Astrological lucky element of earth and having the animal sign of a cow, dragon, sheep, or dog. Just as with the White Jambhala, pouring water on the head of his statue is considered good for increasing the blessing you receive. You will receive not only wealth but wisdom and intelligence if worshipped properly. The Mantra you would recite is "Om Zambala Zalendhraye Soha".

The Black Jambhala is also known as the Hindu God of Wealth, Kubera. He will fulfill your wishes, make you happy, and give you wealth and prosperity if worshiped properly. He is usually seen standing on a corpse and with a Kapala (a cup made from a human skull) in his right hand along with the mongoose in his left hand. He is also usually pictured surrounded by a ring of fire. He is black in color, as his name would indicate.

The Black Jambhala is considered most effective for those that have a Chinese Astrological lucky element of water and animal sign of a pig or rat. If you have a statue of him you pour water on his belly, not his head, for added blessings. He has two different Mantras, "Om Zambhala Dzamlim Dzaye Svaha" and "Om Indzali Mu Kan Dzamali Svaha".

The Red Jambhala is said to be the manifestation of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of Purification. Some say that he is the Hindu God of Wealth, Lord Ganesh, and has the head of an elephant. Others picture him as having two faces and four arms. He also carries the mongoose in one of his left hands. His Tibetan name is said to be Dzambhala Mapo. So there seems to be quite a difference in how this God is defined.

For the greatest benefits achieved from worshiping him your Chinese Astrological lucky element should be fire and have an animal sign of a snake or horse. While chanting the Mantra you should also pour water on the statue. The Mantra for him is "Om Dzambhala Dzalim Dzaya Nama Mumei E She E, Om Dzachini Dzambhala Dzambhala Svaha".

The last of the five Wealth Gods, the Green Jambhala, is thought to be a form of the Buddha Akshobhya (who reigns over the eastern paradise). He is usually shown in tight

embrace with his consort and carrying a jewel producing mongoose in his left hand. He is actually blue in color. The Green Jambhala made a sacred vow witnessed by Buddha Sakyamuni that he would protect anyone who chanted his Mantra.

Those who would benefit the most from him are those with the Chinese Astrological lucky element of wood and animal sign of a tiger or rabbit. Again the simultaneous pouring of water while chanting his Mantra is recommended. His Mantra is "Om Zambala Zalendhraye Soha."

I hope by reading this you can see why the Five Jambhala Wealth Gods are among my favorites. Their origins and uniqueness are fascinating and they are considered to be exceptionally powerful Wealth Gods.

I wish you all prosperity and abundance. Until later, please enjoy Sheng Chi!

The Water Ritual of the White Dzambhala...A Powerful Practice For Wealth

There is a powerful Buddhist ritual that addresses the popular aspiration to get rich. The practice involves offering a light stream of water over the head of the Dzambhala symbolized by its image.

The White Dzambhala is a wealth granting aspect of the Compassionate Buddha and in this form sits on a turquoise dragon, surrounded by four dakinis each signifying a Buddhist cosmic family and compass direction. Dakinis are powerful female angels who help Dzambhala bring riches into the lives of those who do the water ritual while reciting their mantras.

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It is important to generate an altruistic intention when doing this practice. When your desire to

become rich is only to benefit yourself, it deprives the practice of much power. When your

aspiration is fueled by your great desire to help others however, the ritual takes on much added

power. Even when your motivation is inspired by your great wish to benefit your loved ones, this is

far better than just thinking of yourself.

Thus for those needing the money to fund their children's education, to buy a house for the family,

to pay for hospital bills for instance... and you think through these needs of yours before doing the

ritual then, it will establish a good and pure motivation that really adds great strength to the

practice.

The Preparations

First get an image of the White Dzambhala and commit it to memory. Notice the White

Dzambhala is sitting on a turquoise dragon and is carrying a white trident in one hand and a

banner in another.

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3 Next get images of the four Dakinis - beautiful offering Goddesses from the four Buddhist

families each whom live in a different direction. Vajra Dakini, blue coloured from the East with a

thunderbolt in her right hand; Ratna Dakini, from the south with a jewel in her right hand; Padma Dakini from the west with a lotus in her right hand and Karma Dakini, green coloured from the

North with a sword in her right hand.

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5 Thirdly set up your crystal bowl in which you place an inverted glass with a flat surface on top

on which you place the White Dzhambala surrounded by the four dakinis.

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7 Finally prepare a jug or pitcher of fresh water filled to the brim - it should have a thin spout

from which you will pour water over White Dzambhala's crown as you recite his mantra. Do this

pouring slowly and with great loving gentleness.

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The Mantra Practice

Begin by generating good motivation...then start reciting the mantra of White Dzambhala:

As you recite start offering water on the head of Dzambhala slowly but steadily and it should be a fine

stream of water. As you pour the water with your right hand, snap the fingers of your left hand in front

of your heart and recite the mantra a minimum of seven times, preferably 108 times. If you have a

rosary of 108 mala beads use this and make it your designated mala for doing this practice. At times

when you are in a rush you can recite 21 or 28 times.

The Visualizations

As you recite the Dzambhala mantra and pour the water on his head, think that from the mouth of the Dragon and from the mouth of Dzambhala's mongoose come an unceasing flow of wish-

fulfilling jewels and dollar notes, millions and millions of dollar notes. The flow of wealth comes like

beautiful water falling down from the mountains. Think that Dzambhala's experiencing great bliss from

the water so he promises to help you by bringing big wealth for your family and business.

The Four Dakinis

Next you must turn your attention to the four dakinis. If there is any water left you can also pour it over

the heads of the dakini images. If not, then all you need to do is recite the mantras of the four dakinis

as follows. Recite 21 sets of these mantras:

Dedications

When you have finished reciting all the mantras, it is important to dedicate the practice and the ritual

just performed to your family and to the success of all your financial aspirations. The water used for

the ritual can be used to make tea or to pour over plants or into your fish tanks or water features.

You can also place a White Dzambhala image under the falling water in a nine-level waterfall and

place this in the north, east or southeast of your living room and keep the water flowing through the

day. You can turn off the waterfall in the night. If you have such a waterfall in the house it is also a

good idea to recite the mantra 21 times in front of the waterfall as this creates the great merit of

invoking Dzambhala's assistance for the family or the business. You can also create this water feature

in your office.

This is the powerful practice for wealth...the water ritual of the White Dzambhala Buddha, which I am

very happy to share with you.

With love,

Lillian

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WHITE JAMBHALA MANTRA:"Om Padma Trotha Arya Zambhala Siddhaya Hum Phat".

OM DZAMBHALA DZALEN DRAYE SVAHA