Shiva give wealth to both Lakshmi Ma, Goddess of wealth herself and also to Kuber raj, the Devata of riches.

A beautiful painting showing Shiva give wealth to both Lakshmi Ma, Goddess of wealth herself and also to Kuber raj, the Devata of riches.
It caught my eye, and sent me into a deep reflection on the Nature of the Lord. Shiva is giving with both hands,and this is an adage in Hinduism " to give alms with both hands", it denotes complete generosity.
But there are also two arms open in embrace, and two more pointed to the sky above..
To me, in Lord Shiva's love and understanding, Richness has always meant something more than just money: it is about abundance.
Abundance is a more Divine phenomenon. When we have money without divinity, we can forget the real purpose of material things and life itself.
But when we have money with divine compassion, like Shiva's two arms in open embrace, it becomes abundance.
To always remember God in the transcendent , even when we enjoy the material world, This, is real Bhakti of Shiva.
It seems to me the lesson Shiva was giving to The mother goddess of wealth and His own minister with finance portfolio! Aum Namah Shivaye!