- In Hinduism, Jaya and
Vijaya are the two
dvarapalakas (gatekeepers) of Vai****ha, the
abode of the god Vishnu. Due to a
curse by the four Kumaras, they...
- liberation.: 115 It is
guarded by the twin deities, Jaya and Vijaya, the
dvarapalakas, or
gatekeepers of Vai****ha. The army of Vishnu,
stationed at Vai****ha...
- The
entrance to the
sanctum exhibits sculptures of two "door keepers" (
dvarapalakas).
Other notable works of art
include sculptures that
depict King Ravana...
- A
Dvarapala or
Dvarapalaka (Sanskrit, "door guard"; IAST: Dvārapāla
Sanskrit pronunciation: [dʋaːɽɐpaːlɐ]) is a door or gate
guardian often portra****...
- steps.
Either sides of the
doors have
images of
guardian deities called Dvarapalakas. The
central shrine has a
circular plan with the base
built of granite...
- and as "Nataraja" with
Parvati on the
right (the
unfinished Pallava dvarapalakas). The
temple is
located about 17
kilometers from
Trivandrum city centre...
-
leads into the garbhagriha.
There are two tall
copper images of the
dvarapalakas Jaya-Vijaya on
either side of this door. The
thick wooden door is covered...
- development.
There are
numerous other distinct features such as the
dvarapalakas – twin
guardians at the main
entrance and the
inner sanctum of the temple...
- Garuda, Vishvaksena, a
devotee considered first among equals, and the
dvarapalakas (door keepers) to Vai****ha, Jaya-Vijaya. He then
gives a
brief glimpse...
-
three entrances and
their doorways have
decorated sculptures called dvarapalaka (doorkeepers) on
either side. The
central hall (navaranga) was originally...
