The Chinese have several deities that they regard as the wealth god. This is one of the most popular Chinese Gods of Wealth depicted wearing a dragon robe, carrying a gold ingot and sitting on a tiger.
What the God of Wealth symbolizes and how it can be applied in Feng Shui
The God of Wealth, or ‘Chai Sen Yeh’ is one of the most popular symbols of wealth, prosperity and fortune. He’s extremely popular in the Chinese community so much so that elaborate rituals are performed during the Chinese lunar new year to welcome the God of Wealth into the household thereby bringing in lots of good fortune and magnifying windfall and speculative luck in life for the year to come.
Display the image of the God of Wealth in your living room, main hall or offices for wealth luck; in good times, he brings prosperity; in bad times, he protects your family from poverty. He is best placed facing directly the entrance. If this is not possible, place the Wealth God diagonally but still facing toward the entrance. Like Fuk Luk Sau, you do not have to pray to this deity. You can also place the God of Wealth in:
Although Wealth Gods are not worshipped or prayed to as deities, do treat them with respect. Do not place them on the floor, toilet areas or kitchen. |
Material | Color | Dimension (in/cm) | Weight (lbs/g) |
Brass | Brass | 3.25x1.5x3.25 / 8.3x3.8x8.3 | 1.25 / 570 |
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