Jaya-Vijaya
In Hinduism, Jaya and Vijaya are the two dvarapalakas (gatekeepers) of the abode of Vishnu, known as Vaikuntha (meaning place of eternal bliss). Due to a curse by the four Kumaras, they were forced to undergo multiple births as mortals who would be subsequently killed by various avatars of Vishnu. They were incarnated as Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha in the Satya Yuga, Ravana and Kumbhakarna in the Treta Yuga, and finally Shishupala and Dantavakra in the Dvapara Yuga.
| Jaya-Vijaya | |
|---|---|
Gatekeepers of Vaikuntha | |
Jaya and Vijaya prevent the passage of the Kumaras | |
| Affiliation | Vaishnavism |
| Abode | Vaikuntha |
| Parents | Kali |
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