Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.t8.1
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.t8.1
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c14.s3.t8.1
Vaiśravaṇa or Kubera is the guardian of the north and the lord of all treasure in Indian mythology His floating palace is carried by Guhyakas where he sits clothed in jewels and surrounded by many women He wears bright ear-rings, is very wealthy has a heavenly seat and foot-stool and is refreshed by breezes from Nandana and Alakā Naṅnī His city Alakā is situated on mount Kailasa and he is over-lord of Yakṣas, Rākṣasas and Guhyakas ²⁰⁰ We are told that Visamaṇa was the lord of the Yakṣas and guarded the northern direction ²⁰¹