 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 "Purana"s and the Hindu epics.