Mask of Vaikuntha Vishnu, late 5th century. Learn more about 5th century masks
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In Hindu religious mythology, he is an attendant of the deity Vishnu. Along with Vijaya, he is a dvarapala or a dvarapalaka (gatekeeper) of Vaikuntha, Vishnu’s abode. The pair are frequently depicted at the doorways and entries of temples dedicated to Vishnu.