читать дальшеBestower of Wealth is Godess Lakshmi and Kubera is the custodian of it.
On being pleased with Kubera's penance, Lord Shiva gave darshan to Kubera along with Parvati. Kubera was stunned to see the splendour and beauty of the Goddess. He felt sorry that he had not worshipped such a fine Goddess earlier and one of his eyes winked. Goddess Parvati was angry that Kubera was seeing her with evil intention and she made his eye burst. Kubera lost one eye sight. Lord Kubera requested Lord Shiva to forgive him and pleaded that he had not seen the Goddess with any evil intention. Parvati was asked to decide. She forgave Kubera and let one of the eyes grow on a smaller size. So one eye of Kubera is smaller that the other. Kubera was rewarded by Shiva with the post of guardian of North. And the Goddess made him the Lord of wealth and materials.
Kubera is the Lord of wealth and material but not its originator. His responsibility is to distribute the above two things properly. Creating wealth and material is the Goddess Lakshmi.
There are referances to Saugandhika kanaka in the MBH; The tale of Bhima fighting Yakshas for the same Saugandhika (which Draupadi wished for) is well known. Also MBH mentions that Pandavas mined for gold in Alkapuri(I've look for the exact verses, yet)
Actually Kanaka in Saugandhika kanaka means gold, but there are no referances to a golden lotus as shown in the serial .