Kubera sanskrit also known as kuvera or kuber, is the lord of wealth and the god king of the semi divine yakshas in hindu mythology. He is regarded as the regent of the north dik pala, and a protector of the world lokapala. His many epithets extol him as the overlord of numerous semi divine species and the owner of the treasures of the world. Kubera is often depicted with a plump body, adorned with jewels, and carrying a money pot and a club. Originally described as the chief of evil spirits in vedic era texts, kubera acquired the status of a deva god only in the puranas and the hindu epics. The scriptures describe that kubera once ruled lanka, but was overthrown by his demon half brother ravana, later settling in the city of alaka in the himalayas. Descriptions of the glory and splendours of kuberas city are found in many scriptures. Kubera has also been assimilated into the buddhist and jain pantheons. In buddhism, he is known as vaisravana, the patronymic used of the hindu kubera and is also equated with pacika, while in jainism, he is known as sarvanubhuti.