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Dwarapalaka of Sri Vishnu
Dwarapalaka - Tatvarta;
Dwarapalakas represent a stage in the spiritual progress of an Atma.
salokya moksham: living on the same planet with Godhead
sarshthi moksham: have the same opulence as Godhead
samîpya moksham: be a personal associate to Godhead
sarupya moksham: have the same bodily features as Godhead
ekatva moksham: be in oneness with Godhead
Saamipyam occurs when you reach Vaikunta finally and you are near the God. Sarupyam is getting a look which is similar to that of the paramatma. This occurs quite early in the journey depending on how intense is your bhakthi. The more you think about Paramatma and the more you yearn for reaching him you get the features and look of the paramatma himself. That is why you find the Dwarapalakas in the Temples looking like the presiding deity itself with conch and disk and four hands, kireetam, the satvik look etc
Dwarapalakas at Different Gates
a) Garbhagriha:
Left : Chanda
Right: Prachanda
b) Second Gate from Garbhagriha:
Left: Chakrotamangi
Right: Sankhotamangi
b) Third Gate from Garbhagriha:
Left: Jaya
Right: Vijaya
c) Fourth Gate from Garbhagriha:
Left: Bhadraya
Right: Subhadraya
d) Fourth Gate from Garbhagriha:
Left: Dhatre
Right: Vidhatre
Sources: srivaishnavism.redzambala
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Dwarapalaka - Tatvarta;
Dwarapalakas represent a stage in the spiritual progress of an Atma.
salokya moksham: living on the same planet with Godhead
sarshthi moksham: have the same opulence as Godhead
samîpya moksham: be a personal associate to Godhead
sarupya moksham: have the same bodily features as Godhead
ekatva moksham: be in oneness with Godhead
Saamipyam occurs when you reach Vaikunta finally and you are near the God. Sarupyam is getting a look which is similar to that of the paramatma. This occurs quite early in the journey depending on how intense is your bhakthi. The more you think about Paramatma and the more you yearn for reaching him you get the features and look of the paramatma himself. That is why you find the Dwarapalakas in the Temples looking like the presiding deity itself with conch and disk and four hands, kireetam, the satvik look etc
Dwarapalakas at Different Gates
a) Garbhagriha:
Left : Chanda
Right: Prachanda
b) Second Gate from Garbhagriha:
Left: Chakrotamangi
Right: Sankhotamangi
b) Third Gate from Garbhagriha:
Left: Jaya
Right: Vijaya
c) Fourth Gate from Garbhagriha:
Left: Bhadraya
Right: Subhadraya
d) Fourth Gate from Garbhagriha:
Left: Dhatre
Right: Vidhatre
Sources: srivaishnavism.redzambala
yahoo answers
This post is for sharing knowledge only, no intention to violate any copy rights
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