Lord Bhairava About, Story and History | How To Worship Lord Bhairava

About Bhairavar

A manifestation of Lord Shiva, who is associated with destruction, is worshipped as Bhairavar. He is also called as ‘KalaBhairavar’, who is the supreme controller of time of the Universe. People belonging to different religions such as Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism worship Lord Bhairavar and he is one of the important deities in states like Tamil Nadu, Nepal, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Uttarkhand. He has several other names such as, Vairavar, Bahirawa, etc.

Lord Bhairava Story / History

Once there was a heated conversation between Brahma and Vishnu regarding the superiority of both of them. At that time, Brahma took up the conversation by saying that he is the supreme creator of the universe. He justified the same , by saying that he has five heads, just like Lord Shiva and that, he could do anything which is done by Lord Shiva. Eventually he became egoistic and forged Siva’s work. Then, Shiva  threw off his small nail, which took up the form of Lord Bhairava and cut off the fifth head of Lord Brahma.  The skull of Brahma is held in the hands of Bhairva in the form of Brahma Kalpa and Brahma became enlightened. Lord Shiva is believed to be protecting the Shakthipeetams, in the form of Bhairava. He is known as the safeguarded of the universe.

Weapon: Trisulam

Consort: Bhairavi( a fierce aspect of Devi)

Mount : Dog (Vaganam)

Lord Bhairava Slogans / Mantra

Bhairavar Slogan / Mantra In Tamil 

ஓம் ஸ்ரீம் க்லீம் ஸ்ரீம்
சொர்ணப்ரதாயி நம
ஸ்ரீம் க்லீம் ஸ்ரீம்

Lord Bhairava Mantra In english

OM SREEM KLEEM SREEM
SWARANAPRATHAAYI NAMA
SREEM KLEEM SREEM

Manifestations of Bhairava

There are eight manifestations of Bhairava and each of them is believed to safeguard a particular direction. Thus, all eight directions are safeguarded by the supreme Bhairavar. All the eight manifestations are collectively called as Ashta Bhairavar (அஷ்ட பைரவர்). The Ashta Bhairavars are associated with the Kannimaargal (கன்னிமார்கள்) as their consorts.

Kalabhairava is also believed to be the teacher of Sani(Saturn).

 In villages, he is worshipped as  Grama dhevadhai and is believed to protect and safeguard the entire village.

·         Asithaanga Bhairava

·         Ruru Bhairava

·         Chanda Bhairava

·         Krodha Bhairava

·         Unmattha Bhairava

·         Kapaala Bhairava

·         Bheeshana Bhairava

·         Samhaara Bhairava

The above are the names of the eight manifestations of Bhairava.