Celestial Gatekeepers and their curse
Sanatkumaras visit to Vaikuntam The Celestial Gatekeepers and their curse Jaya and Vijaya were the gatekeepers for Sri Vishnu at Vaikunta. They were very proud of their work and sincere. One day Vishnu was in meditation and told them he was not to be disturbed. At the time, the Sanat Kumaras who were in their quest for knowledge were roaming the realms of the universe. The Sanat Kumars are the scholars who were the first manasa (created from the mind) children of Brahma. Named Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana and Sanatkumar, they were very learned scholars though appearing as small children. Though Brahma created them to propagate mankind and populate the world, they refused as they wanted to pursue their quest for higher objectives. These four learned Kumaras now reach the door of Vaikunta. They wanted to pay their respects to Mahavishnu. When they were at the doors of the sanctum, they saw their path obstructed by two guards. The Kumaras asked them who they were. The ...