Kubera is the lord of wealth and Ravana's half-brother. He first ruled Lanka and owned the Pushpaka chariot, until Ravana drove him out and seized both.
RoleDeity
ObjectsPushpaka Vimana
ParentsVishrava
SiblingsRavana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana
Appears inRamayana
GroupDevas and divine beings
Who was Kubera?
Kubera, son of Vishrava by Ilavida, wins from Brahma the guardianship of wealth and the flying chariot Pushpaka, and settles in the empty city of Lanka. Envious, Ravana demands the city, and on his father's advice Kubera moves to Kailasa.
Ravana later attacks Kubera, defeats his yakshas and takes the Pushpaka. After the war Rama sends the chariot back to its rightful owner.
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In the Valmiki Ramayana
Kubera appears in 12 sargas across 3 Kandas.
First appearsSundara Kanda · Sarga 7: The Pushpaka Chariot
5.7The Pushpaka ChariotSundara Kanda · Sarga 7 · पुष्पक विमान7.3Kubera Gets LankaUttara Kanda · Sarga 3 · कुबेर को लंका7.11Ravana Takes LankaUttara Kanda · Sarga 11 · रावण का लंका पर अधिकार7.15Ravana Defeats KuberaUttara Kanda · Sarga 15 · कुबेर की पराजय7.26Rambha and Nalakubara's CurseUttara Kanda · Sarga 26 · रंभा और नलकूबर का शाप7.41The Pushpaka Returns to KuberaUttara Kanda · Sarga 41 · पुष्पक की वापसी
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