24-574: [REDACTED] Look up hi:भैरो in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bhairon may refer to: Bhairava , an aspect of the Indian god Siva Bhaironji , a Hindu god of the underworld Bhairav (raga) , Indian raga Bhairon Singh Shekhawat , Vice President of India from 2002 to 2007 See also [ edit ] Bhairava (disambiguation) Bhairav (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
48-559: A dog ( shvana ) as his divine vahana (vehicle). Bhairavi is a fierce and terrifying aspect of the Devi who is virtually indistinguishable from Kali , with the exception of her particular identification as the consort of Bhairava. Bhairava himself has eight manifestations called the Ashta Bhairava : Kala Bhairava is conceptualized as the guru-natha (teacher and lord) of the planetary deity Shani (Saturn). Bhairava
72-403: A lingam out of sand for the worship of Shiva , which was installed at the temple of Rameswaram . The Matsya Purana describes the legend of Shiva's form of Bhikshatana . Having decapitated one of Brahma 's heads, Shiva incurs the sin of brahmahatya, with the skull of the deity stuck to his palm. For the atonement of this sin, the deity assumed the guise of a mendicant and wandered across
96-546: A discourse between the god Bhairava and his consort Bhairavi it briefly presents 112 Tantric meditation methods or centering techniques ( Dharana ). The text is a chapter from the Rudrayamala Tantra, a Bhairava Agama. Bhairavi, the goddess, asks Bhairava to reveal the essence of the way to realization of the highest reality. In his answer Bhairava describes 112 ways to enter into the universal and transcendental state of consciousness. References to it appear throughout
120-568: Is also popular in Mongolia as a protector deity and was also popular among the Manchus . The deity is also central to Newar Buddhism . The tantric practices associated with Bhairava focus on the transformation of anger and hatred into understanding. Temples or shrines to Bhairava are present within or near most Jyotirlinga temples. There are also the sacred twelve shrines dedicated to Shiva which can be found all across India including
144-402: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bhairava Saiddhantika Non - Saiddhantika Bhairava ( Sanskrit : भैरव , lit. ' frightful ' ), or Kala Bhairava , is a Shaivite and Vajrayāna deity worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists . In Shaivism , he is a powerful manifestation, or avatar, of Shiva . In
168-573: Is known as Bhairavar or Vairavar in Tamil , where he is often presented as a grama devata or village guardian who safeguards the devotee in eight directions ( ettu tikku ). Known in Sinhalese as Bahirawa, he is said to protect treasures. He is the main deity worshipped by the Aghora sect . Thennaga Kasi Bairavar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Bairavar, a fierce form of Lord Shiva. It
192-659: Is located in Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is renowned for its unique architectural style and spiritual significance. Bhairava is an important deity of the Newars . All the traditional settlements of Newars have at least one temple of Bhairava. Most of the temples of Bhairava in Nepal are maintained by Newar priests. There are several Bhairava temples in the Kathmandu valley. In south Karnataka , Lord Sri Kalabhairaveshwara
216-564: Is present as Kshetra Palaka in Sri Adichunchanagiri Hills . Kala Bhairava temples can also be found around Shaktipeeths . It is said that Shiva allocated the job of guarding each of the 52 Shaktipeeths to one Bhairava. There are said to be 52 forms of Bhairava, which are considered a manifestation of Shiva himself. Traditionally, Kala Bhairava is the Grama devata in the rural villages of Maharashtra , where he
240-665: Is referred to as "Bhairava/Bhairavnath" and "Bairavar". In Karnataka, Lord Bhairava is the supreme God for the Hindu community commonly referred to as Vokkaligas ( Gowdas ). Especially in the Jogi Vokkaliga, he is considered the caretaker and punisher. Shri Kala Bhairava Nath Swami Temple of Madhya Pradesh is also popular. Brahmahatya Brahmahatya ( Sanskrit : ब्रह्महत्या , romanized : Brahmahatyā ), also rendered Brahmanahatya ( Sanskrit : ब्राह्मणहत्या , romanized : Brāhmaṇahatyā )
264-602: Is said to guard each of the Shakti Pithas (A group of temples dedicated to the goddess Shakti). Each Shakti Pitha is accompanied by a temple dedicated to Bhairava. In Kashmir Shaivism , Bhairava is the ultimate form of manifestation. Trika or Kashmiri Shaivism names the Absolute Reality ( Para Brahman ) as Bhairava. The Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra is a key Tantra text of the Trika System. Cast as
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#1732797380979288-642: Is the Sanskrit term for "the killing of a Brahmin ". It is translated as Brahminicide in English. The Manusmriti regards the murder of a Brahmin to be the greatest of sins, and the highest of the mahapatakas (mortal sins). Brahmahatya is also personified as a hideous woman in Hindu texts such as the Puranas . Described to possess red hair and wear blue robes, she is stated to laugh boisterously, chasing
312-479: Is worshipped throughout India , Nepal , Indonesia , Sri Lanka , and Japan , as well as in Tibetan Buddhism . Bhairava originates from the word bhīru , which means "fearsome". Bhairava means "terribly fearsome form". It is also known as one who destroys fear or one who is beyond fear. The legend of the origin of Bhairava is traced back to a conversation between Brahma and Vishnu described in
336-597: The Kashi Vishwanath Temple , Varanasi and the Kal Bhairava temple, Ujjain . The Patal Bhairava and Vikrant Bhairava shrines are located in Ujjain as well. Gorat Kashmiris are known to worship Bhairava during Shivratri . The renowned Hindu reformer, Adi Sankara composed a hymn on Kala Bhairava called "Sri Kalabhairava Ashtakam" in the city of Kashi . Bhairava Ashtami , commemorating
360-559: The Shiva Purana . Shiva manifested as a pillar of light to settle the dispute of superiority between Brahma and Vishnu. Brahma dishonestly proclaimed his victory, stating that he had discovered the higher end of the pillar of light. To punish him for his dishonesty and arrogance, Shiva produced Bhairava from the region between his brows. When Bhairava sought instruction from Shiva, the deity directed him to "worship Brahma with his sharp-pointed quick-moving sword". Bhairava decapitated
384-629: The Vajrabhairava tantras. According to Tibetan tradition, these tantras were revealed to Lalitavajra in Oddiyana in the tenth century. These texts play a particularly important role in the Sarma (new translation) traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, especially among the Gelug school where Vajrabhairava is one of the three central highest yoga tantra practices of the lineage. Bhairava - Mahakala
408-423: The three worlds . He visited Vaikuntha , where he was honoured by Vishnu and Lakshmi . When Bhairava visited Kashi , the city of the liberated, Brahmahatya left him, and the skull of Brahma was released from his hand. In another legend, Brahma is regarded to have stated to Vishnu to worship him as the supreme creator of the universe. Noting that both Shiva and he had five heads , Brahma came to believe that he
432-493: The day Kala Bhairava appeared on earth, is celebrated on Krishna paksha Ashtami of the Margashirsha month of the Hindu calendar . It is a day filled with special prayers and rituals. Bhairava is depicted as being ornamented with a range of twisted serpents, which serve as earrings, bracelets, anklets, and sacred thread ( yajnopavita ). He wears a tiger skin and a ritual apron composed of human bones. Bhairava has
456-420: The fifth head of Brahma for uttering the falsehood. Vishnu interceded on Brahma's behalf and sought mercy, and the two deities then worshipped Shiva. Having committed the sin of brahmahatya (the murder of a Brahmin ) by decapitating Brahma, Bhairava was pursued by the terrible female personification of the sin. The skull of Brahma was still attached to his hand. To expiate himself of the sin, Bhairava roamed
480-581: The literature of Trika, Kashmir Shaivism, indicating that it was considered to be an important text in the schools of Kashmir Shaiva philosophy and Trika. The list of manifestations of Shiva: Buddhism also adopted Bhairava (Tibetan: 'Jigs byed; Chinese: Buwei) as a deity and a dharmapala or dharma protector. The various buddhist forms of Bhairava (variously called Herukas , Vajrabhairava, Mahākāla and Yamantaka ) are considered fierce deities and yidams (tantric meditational deity) in Tibetan Buddhism . They also have their own set of Buddhist tantras ,
504-418: The murderers of Brahmins. The Ramayana describes the conflict between Indra and Vritra . After Indra slays Vritra, he incurs the sin of brahmahatya and is immediately paralysed, falling unconscious. The deities arrange for the purification of Indra's sin with the performance of the ashvamedha sacrifice. In the same epic, to expiate Rama 's sin of brahmahatya for the killing of Ravana , Sita creates
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552-608: The tradition of Kashmir Shaivism , Bhairava represents the Supreme Reality, synonymous to Para Brahman . Generally in Hinduism, Bhairava is also called Dandapani ("[he who holds the] danda in [his] hand"), as he holds a rod or danda to punish sinners, and Svaśva , meaning, "he whose vehicle is a dog". In Vajrayana Buddhism, he is considered a fierce emanation of boddhisatva Mañjuśrī , and also called Heruka , Vajrabhairava , Mahākāla and Yamantaka . Bhairava
576-400: Was identical to Shiva and was equal to his powers. When his arrogance started to affect his role in the universe, Shiva threw a lock of his hair from his head. This assumed the form of Bhairava, who decapitated one of Brahma's heads. When the skull ( kapala ) of Brahma was held in the hand of Bhairava, the creator deity's ego was destroyed and he became enlightened. In the form of Bhairava, Shiva
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