The goddess Vasundhara, who holds grain, wealth, gems and knowledge in her hands is venerated by the Buddhist community of Kathmandu. Newar Buddhists practice ritual fasting in honour of Vasundhara.
Vasudhara is the goddess of many objects such as wealth, gems, grains, etc. While Vasu means precious objects such as gold, silver, pearls, ruby, etc. Dhara means the bearer of such objects. As it contains many precious objects, the earth is also called Vasundhara.
In Buddhist communities, Vasudhara also symbolizes wisdom. The primary one of the many forms of Vasudhara is depicted in this painting; she is seen with one head, six arms and seated in the lalitasan position, typically with one leg folded and another extended to the ground. Devotees pray to her for financial abundance, prosperity, and children.