Story of Jaya & Vijaya

               


Jaya and Vijaya were gate keepers of Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord Vishnu. Once, four sons of Brahma called Sanat-Kumars tried to enter Vaikuntha.

           


 While entering Vaikuntha, they were stopped by Jaya and Vijaya as the lord was asleep at that time. Annoyed by the act of Jaya and Vijaya, Sanat-Kumars cursed them to be born as Asuras away from the lord Vishnu.

             The curse took immediate effect and Jaya and Vijaya entered the womb of Diti. They emerged into the materialistic world as Asura brothers named Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu.

             Both Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu were best examples for reverse devotion. Since they were not interested to leave lord's abode, they performed vile deeds that would force lord Vishnu to descend from Vaikuntha and liberate them. 

             


Hiranyaksha dragged the mother earth and hid it below the sea. The cry of Bhu Devi reached Vaikuntha and the lord descended in the form of Varaha to rescue mother earth. He killed Hiranyaksha and freed Bhu Devi.

           


Hiranyakashipu tortured his son Prahalad who was the devotee of the lord. Prahalad always uttered the words Om Namo Narayanaya which annoyed his father. Hiranyakashipu threatened his son not to utter god's name and punished him in several ways. 

              Each and every time, little Prahalad was saved by the lord. Finally, when his torture reached the extreme, lord Vishnu took the form of Narasimha and killed Hiranyakashipu. We may think that the Asura was punished by the god. But the fact was, he was liberated from the life of Asura.

              Death liberated the brothers from Asura form. After shedded their Asura form, Jaya and Vijaya entered Vaikuntha and took their place as gate keepers again.    


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