Legends behind Vasudhara
There are various legends associated with Buddhist deity, Vasudhara. Some of them are:
As mentioned in the text "The Inquiry of the Layman Sucandra", Sucandra approaches the Buddha Shakyamuni with the request to know the way to obtain large amounts of gold, grain, silver, and gems in order to feed his large family and engage in acts of charity with the surplus fortune.
In response to his inquiry, the Buddha bestowed Sucandra with an incantation and religious ritual of Bodhisattva Vasundhara. After following the steps taught by the Buddha, Sucandra began to prosper.
As Sucandra was in the path of success, the monk Ananda asked the Buddha how he had obtained this fortune so quickly. The Buddha then instruct Ananda to practice the Vasudhara Dharani and share the knowledge with others as well.
The writings of Taranatha, a prominent Tibetan monk, and scholar, also describes the legends of Vasudhara's generosity. As he writes, the Bodhisattva Vasudhara granted the monk Buddhajnana three hundred pearl necklaces every day.
It was also mentioned that the monk Buddhajnana was also blessed with a steady stream of buyers to purchase these necklaces. With this kind of blessing, the monk Buddhajnana was stepping up in the steps of success.
Along with the success in his business, he was able to invest his fortune into the monastery by supporting his fellow monks and students, purchasing votive Buddha statues and ritual objects, and making generous donations to the monastery.
Since he used his fortune for the betterment of the society, the Bodhisattva Vasundhara continued to bestow these gifts on Buddhajnana for the rest of his life.
