Jaya-Vijaya
deity sky Hindu single tradition · 2
Jaya-Vijaya are the guardians or (gatekeepers) of the abode of Vishnu, known as Vaikuntha (meaning place of eternal bliss). They are present in almost all Vaishnavite temples and they are mentioned in several Hindu scriptures like Brahmanda Purana and Srimad Bagavatham.
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When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Featured in Puranic texts describing Vishnu's celestial gate.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Stuta, Skanda, Lugal-irra, Meslamta-ea, Alexiares, Anicetus, Hebe, Ha, Heng, Om, Nāgas, Varuna, Yaksha, Acala, Lokapala, Heracles, Horse-Face, Ox-Head, Vajrapāṇi, Castor, Pollux, Janus
- serves
- Vishnu
- child of
- kali
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Dvarapalas are highly important in Vaishnavism and are called Jaya-Vijaya they are the guardians or (gatekeepers) of the abode of Vishnu, known as Vaikuntha (meaning place of eternal bliss).”
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“Jaya-Vijaya”
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