A origem do Bhairava podem ser rastreados para a conversa entre Brahma e Vishnu relatado no Shiv Mahapuran onde Vishnu

pede Brahma que o criador supremo do Universo. Arrogantemente, Brahma diz Vishnu para ador-lo, porque ele (Brahma) o criador supremo. Um dia Brahma pensou: "Eu tambm tenho cinco cabeas, Shiva tambm tem cinco cabea. Eu posso fazer tudo o que quer que Shiva faz e eu sou Shiva" Brahma tornou-se pouco egosta. No s ele tinha tornou-se egosta, ele comeou a fazer trabalho de falsificao de Shiva. O que quer que Shiva suposto fazer e Brahma comeou a interferir; apenas Mahadeva jogou um pequeno prego de seu dedo e que prego assumiu a forma de Kala Bhairava, foi e cortou a cabea de Brahma, assim como que casualmente. E isso apenas o crnio nas mos de Kala Bhairava; Brahma Kapala nas mos de Kala Bhairava e ego da Brahma foi destruda e ele tornou-se iluminado. Ento em diante, tornou-se til para si mesmo e para o mundo e profundamente grato a Shiva. Na forma do Kaala Bhairava, Shiva dito estar guardando cada uma destas Shaktipeeths . Cada templo Shaktipeeth acompanhado por um templo dedicado a Bhairava. Ele representado ornamentado com uma gama de serpentes retorcidas, que servem como brincos, pulseiras, tornozeleiras, e cordo sagrado ( yajnopavita ). Ele veste uma pele de tigre e um avental ritual composto por ossos humanos. [ 8 ] Bhairava tem um co ( Shvan ) como seu divino vahana (veculo). Bhairavi um aspecto feroz e aterradora da Devi , que virtualmente indistinguvel de Kali , com a exceo de sua identificao especial como a consorte de Bhairava. Se Bhairava tem oito manifestaes ou seja Ashta Bhairava : Asithaanga Bhairava Ruru Bhairava Chanda Bhairava Krodha Bhairava Unmattha Bhairava Kapaala Bhairava Bheeshana Bhairava Samhaara Bhairava Kala Bhairava conceituada como o Guru do planetrio divindade Shani (Saturno). Bhairava conhecido como Bhairavar ou Vairavar em Tamil , onde ele muitas vezes apresentada como um devata Grama ou aldeia da guarda que protege o devoto em todas as oito direes (ETTU tikku). Conhecido em cingals como Bahirawa, ele protege tesouros. Senhor Bhairava a principal divindade adorada pela seita Aghora . Ashta Bhairavar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article needs attention from an expert in Shaivism. The specific problem is: The article needs additional content for viewers unfamiliar with the subject and general attention from an expert. WikiProject Shaivism (or its Portal) may be able to help recruit an expert. (August 2012) Ashta Bhairavar (Tamil: (Meaning: Eight manifestations of Bhairavar)) Lord Bhairavar is the moving form of Lord Shiva and they guard the directions. There are eight Maha Bhairavars controlling the eight directions of this universe. Each Bhairavar has eight sub Bhairavars under them. All of the Bhairavars are ruled and controlled by one Maha Swarna Kala Bhairavar, who is the supreme ruler of time of this universe. Lord Bhairava blesses the world together with his vahana (vehicle) The Dog. Sri Swarna Kala Bhairavar is consecrated at the temples in Chidambaram, Kaga Ashram[1](Thiruvannamalai), Illupaikudi.[2] Moola Mantra (Tamil ):

 OM SREEM KLEEM SREEM SWARANAPRATHAAYI NAMA SREEM KLEEM SREEM Ashta Bhairavar with their consort, vahana(mount), direction he guards are given below. Also given the consecrated temples in Tamil Nadu, India, where people born on the listed nakshatras get his favours, thosa nivarthi (remedy for thosam) and their lucky stones (Raasi stone). Contents 1 Sri Asithaanga Bhairavar[edit] (Tamil: ) Consort: Bhrami Vahana: Swan (nnam) Direction: East Temple: Sattanathar Temple, Sirkazhi[3] and Brahma Sira Kandeeswarar Temple, Thirukandiyur.[4] Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Punarpoosam, Visakam, Purattadhi Stone: Puspharagham (Yellow Sapphire) Moola Mantra (Tamil ): , OM HREEM, HRAAM HREEM HRUM JAM KLAAM KLEEM KLUM BRAHMI DEVI SAMETHAYA ASITHAANGA BHAIRAVAYA SARVA SHAAPA NIVARTHITHAYA OM HREEM PHAT SWAAHA 2 Sri Ruru Bhairavar[edit] (Tamil: ) Consort: Maaheshwari Vahana: Ox (Rishabam) Direction: Southeast Temple: Rathnagiriswarar Temple,Thirumarugal Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Karthikai, Uthiradam, Uthiram Stone: Manickam (Ruby) Moola Mantra (Tamil ): , OM HREEM, SHREEM KLEEM SHREEM SHREEM KLEEM SHREEM SARVARAJA VASHEEKARAYA SARVA JANA MOHANAYA SARVA VASHYAM SHEEGHRAM SHEEGHRAM SHREEM KLEEM SHREEM SWAAHA 3

Sri Chanda Bhairavar[edit] (Tamil: ) Consort: Koumaari Vahana: Peacock Direction: South Temple: Vaitheeswaran Koil Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Mirugasiridam, Chithirai, Avittam Stone: Pavazham (Coral) 4 Sri Krodha Bhairavar[edit] (Tamil: ) Consort: Vaishnavi Vahana: Eagle (Garuda) Direction: South-West Temple: Thiruvisanallur, Thirunaraiyur[5] Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Rohini, Astham, Tiruvonam Stone: Muthu (Pearl) Moola Mantra (Tamil ): , : OM SHREEM HREEM, SHREEM HREEM KLEEM SARVA VIGHNA NIVARANAYA MAHA KRODHA BHAIRAVAYA NAMAHA 5 Sri Unmatha Bhairavar[edit] (Tamil: ) Consort: Vaarahi Vahana: Horse Direction: West Temple: Thiruveezhimizhalai Moola Mantra (Tamil ): , OM HREEM, VAARAAHI SAMETHAYA MAHA UNMATTHA BHAIRAVAYA HREEM OM SWAAHA 6 Sri Kapaala Bhairavar[edit] (Tamil: ) Consort: Indrani Vahana: Elephant Direction: North-West Temple: Thiruvirkudi, Thirupanthuruthi Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Barani, Pooram, Puradam Stone: Vairam (Diamond) Moola Mantra (Tamil ):

 , OM HREEM, KREEM HREEM KLEEM SREEM KLEEM SREEM KAPAALA BAHIRAVAYA NAMAHA 7 Sri Bheeshana Bhairavar[edit] (Tamil: ) Consort: Chamundi Vahana: Lion Direction: North Temple: Rameswaram, Piranmalai Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Thiruvadhirai, Swathi, Sadayam, Aswini, Magam, Mulam Moola Mantra (Tamil ): , OM HREEM, MAHA BHEESANA BHAIRAVAYA SARVA SAABA NIVARANAYA MAMA VASHAM KURU KURU SWAAHA 8 Sri Samhaara Bhairavar[edit] (Tamil: ) Consort: Chandi Vahana: Dog Direction: Northeast Temple: Thiruvenkadu, Kolli Malai, Vairavanpatti,[6] Hosur Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Ayilyam, Ketai, Revathi