Bhairava
thumb|right|Muthappan, Kaalabhairavan worshipped in ancestral form through [[Theyyam form, in the northern region of Kerala, South India. ]] Bhairava (, ), or Kāla Bhairava, is a Shaivite and Vajrayāna deity worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists. In Shaivism, he is a powerful manifestation, or avatar, of Shiva. In the tradition of Kashmir Shaivism, Bhairava represents the Supreme Reality, synonymous to Para Brahman. Generally in Hinduism, Bhairava is also called Daṇḍapāni ("[he who holds the] danda in [his] hand"), as he holds a rod or danda to punish sinners, and Śvāśva, meaning, "he whose vehic
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.image
- Shiva as Bhairava LACMA M.70.42.4 (2 of 7).jpg
- Deity.caption
- South Indian depiction of Bhairava riding on his vahana (dog), 12th century
- Deity.affiliation
- Shiva
- Deity.weapon
- Trishula, Khaṭvāṅga, Sword, Kapala, Sickle, Vajra, Noose, Pinaka bow, Pashupatastra arrow, Pestle and Damaru
- Deity.consort
- Bhairavi, Kali
- Deity.mount
- Dog
- Deity.festivals
- Bhairava Ashtami
- Deity.number
- 33
- Deity.day
- Monday, Tuesday, or Sunday
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Article · Português
Bhairava (devanágari: भैरव - tamil: பைரவன், வயிரவன்), por vezes conhecido também como Bhairo ou Bhairon ou Bhairadya, é a manifestação irada de Shiva, associada com a completa aniquilação do mal. Ele é uma das divindades mais importantes e sagrados do Nepal, para os hindus e budistas. Ele é retratado ornamentado com uma série de serpentes retorcidas, que servem como brincos, pulseiras, tornozeleiras e cordão sagrado. Ele veste uma pele de tigre e um avental ritual composto por ossos humanos. Bhairava tem um cão como seu divino (veículo). Bhairava tem oito manifestações, Kala Bhairava, Asitanga Bhairava, Samhara Bhairava, Ruru Bhairava, Krodha Bhairava, Kapala Bhairava, Rudra Bhirava e Unmatta Bhairava.
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