In Hindu mythology, one of the gatekeepers of Vaikuntha, who with his
brother Jaya, is cursed by the sage
Sanaka to be born three times as an
asura (demon), and to be killed each
time by Vishnu. In their first birth
Jaya and Vijaya incarnate as Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu, who are
killed by the Boar avatar and the
Man-Lion avatar, respectively. In
their second they are born as Ravana
and Kumbhakarna, who are killed by
Rama. In their final birth they take
form as Shishupala and Dantavaktra,
who are killed by Krishna. After this
they return to their duties as Vishnu’s
gatekeepers.