Dvarapala
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A Dvarapala or Dvarapalaka is a door or gate guardian often portrayed as a warrior or fearsome giant, usually armed with a weapon - the most common being the gada. The dvarapala statue is a widespread
Sondani, two Dvarapalas, circa 525 CE.
One of two pairs of dvarapala, 9th century Buddhist temple of Plaosan, Java, Indonesia.
Dvarapala in Elephanta India.
The largest dvarapala stone statue of Java, Singhasari period.
Jaya-Vijaya
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In Hinduism, Jaya and Vijaya are the two dvarapalakas of Vaikuntha, the abode of the god Vishnu. Due to a curse by the four Kumaras, they were forced to undergo multiple births as mortals who would be
Dvarapala
…figure may perform the same function. Dvarapalas are present in almost all Hindu temples, 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). They are present in almost all…
Jaya and Vijaya prevent the Kumaras from entering Vaikuntha.
Statue of Vijaya at the entrance of the Jagannath Temple, Puri
Sculpture of Jaya, guardian to the entrance of the sanctum of Vishnu in Chennakeshava temple at Belur
Sculpture of Vijaya, guardian to the entrance of the sanctum of Vishnu in Chennakeshava temple at Belur