Articles — Bhairavar

Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 12 foot high stone image of Kala Bhairav which is enshrined in the temple is said to have been sculpted in the 5th or 6th century and was later rediscovered in a paddy field in the 17th century by the Malla King Pratap Malla . He made the current temple in 17th Century. Kaal Bhairav idol here is believed to have been sculptured from a single stone. The sculpture of the Kaal Bhairav is about 12 feet and regarded as the World’s largest in the world. How to Reach :- By Air - The easiest way to...

The temple of Akash Bhairav is supposed to have been a palace of the first king of Nepal, Kiranti King Yalambar around 3100–3500 years back. A three-storied Akash Bhairab temple is situated in the main market avenue called indra chowk, a popular courtyard in the region. Located merely 5 minutes away from Kathmandu Durbar Square, devotees worship Akash Bhairav with great dedication. Akash bhairav is also known as Sava Bhakkhu deva by Newars. His face is turned towards the Sky. He is also known as ruled god of Sky. The head of the Aakash Bhairav was dug up several hundred years ago in Kathmandu. It is taken out once...

The Mahabhairab Temple is situated on a small hill top in the northern part of Tezpur. Lord Shiva stays here in Maha Bhairava Shivlinga form. According to a legend, the original Mahabhairab Temple was built by Asura King, Banasura out of a stone. According to the legend, this place was the capital of demon King Banasura, an ardent follower of 'Bhairav nath', incarnation of Lord Shiva. King Bana is believed to be the first one to have launched the religious group called Phallus along with the adoration of the Lord in Assam. The main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva and it...

Bhairavnath Temple or Bhairav Baba Mandir also known as Bhukund Bhairav ​​Temple is situated south of the Kedarnath temple on the eastern hill of the lofty Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Bhairavnath temple is around 1.5 kms trek from famous Shri Kedarnath Jyotirlinga. The trek of Bhairav Nath Mandir starts from right side door of Baba Kedarnath Temple. Bhairavnath Temple is one of the most popular temples in Kedarnath after Kedarnath temple. This temple is extremely old shrine dedicated to Baba Bhairavnath who is the Kshetrapal (guardian) of Kedarnath temple. There is a priest who lives and meditates at the Bhairavnath temple shrine for six months. Lord Bhairav ​​is...

The Kal Bhairav temple is a Hindu temple located in the Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Kal Bhairav, the guardian deity of the city. Located on the banks of the Shipra River, it is one of the most active temples in the city, visited by hundreds of devotees daily.  Kal Bhairav Temple Ujjain is a must visit temple famous for its unique tradition of offering liquor to god. Kal Bhairav Temple said to have been built by King Bhadrasen somewhere between 9th to 13th century on the banks of Shipra River. The worship of Kal...

Shri Swarnakarshana Bhairava is a form of Lord Bhairava. “Swarna” means gold. “Akarshana” means attracting. Shri Swarnakarshan Bhairava bestows on us all the wealth and richness. Shri Swarnakarshana Bhairava makes all our wishes related to wealth get fulfilled. Shri Swarnakarshana Bhairava is the saatvik form of Kaal bhairav who is worshipped for obtaining prosperity and money. He lives is pataal (underground) just like gold lives in the heart of earth. Shri Swarnakarshan Bhairava worship eliminates all kind of dangers and financial problems. In the various forms of Bhairav ji, the Swarnakarshan bhairav is also called as Narayan Bhairav as he represents...

Tantrokta Bhairav Kavach ( तांत्रोक्त भैरव कवच ) is a powerful tool or weapon to protect oneself from enemies, mishaps, tantra attacks, black magic and unseen dangers and misfortune. One should chant Tantrokta Bhairav kavach 11 times for 40 days unbroken to witness its magical effects.  तांत्रोक्त भैरव कवच    ॐ सहस्त्रारे महाचक्रे कर्पूरधवले गुरुः | पातु मां बटुको देवो भैरवः सर्वकर्मसु || पूर्वस्यामसितांगो मां दिशि रक्षतु सर्वदा | आग्नेयां च रुरुः पातु दक्षिणे चण्ड भैरवः || नैॠत्यां क्रोधनः पातु उन्मत्तः पातु पश्चिमे | वायव्यां मां कपाली च नित्यं पायात् सुरेश्वरः || भीषणो भैरवः पातु उत्तरास्यां तु सर्वदा | संहार...

Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, also known as Maha Kala Bhairava Jayanthi is believed to be the appearance day of Shri Kaal Bhairav, the fierce form of Lord Shiva. Bhairav Jayanti is Birthday of Lord Bhairav. Sri Bhairav is a manifestation of Lord Shiva in his Rudra form - the dreadful form, from which even death (Kaal) fears. Kala Bhairava is conceptualized as the Guru of the planetary deity Saturn. Sri Bhairava is known as Vairavar in Tamil where he is often presented as a Grama Devata or folk deity who safeguards the devotee on all eight directions (ettu tikku). Known in Sinhalese...

Shri Bhairav or Bhairavar is an incarnation (avatar) of Lord Shiva. Shri Bhairav is widely worshipped by tantriks and yogis to gain various siddhis. Shri Bhairav is granter of Siddhis, Luck, Prosperity, Peace and Sons . Shri Bhairav worship is very useful to defeat your enemies, and to get success and all materialistic comforts. It is very easy to please Shri Bhairav by doing normal worship daily. Sri Bhairav guard the Shiva temple, due to which he is called "Kotwal" also. श्री भैरव जी की आरती जय भैरव देवा प्रभु जय भैरव देवा ।जय काली और गौरा देवी कृत सेवा ॥ जय भैरव देवा प्रभु जय...

Swarna Akarshana Bhairava is specifically worshipped for material gains. Mythology has it that the wealth dispensing ability of even lord Kubera and goddess Lakshmi has come under the ambit of Swarna Akarshana Bhairava. The Swarna Akarshana Bhairav also known as Swarnakarshana Bairavar is believed to solve economic problems of devotees.  Swarna Aakarshana Bhairava holds an Akshaya Patra – a bowl that never exhausts of food and other prosperous things needed for a happy life – instead of the traditional skull. It is said that the skull has changed into this prosperous bowl as Lord Bhairava played alchemy to change iron into...