Kaal Bhairav -The Shiva Original

May 30, 2019

🔱 About Lord Bhairav – The Fierce Protector of Dharma

Lord Bhairav, also known as Kaal Bhairav, is a fierce and powerful form of Lord Shiva. He represents the annihilating and protective aspect of the divine, often associated with time (kaal), death, destruction of evil, and guardianship of temples and spiritual paths. Though his appearance is terrifying to demons and negative forces, to true devotees he is a compassionate protector and liberator.

🔥 Origin of Bhairav:

As per the Shiva Purana and Skanda Purana, Lord Bhairav emerged from Shiva’s third eye when Lord Brahma grew arrogant and failed to acknowledge Shiva’s supremacy. Bhairav cut off one of Brahma’s five heads to punish his ego. For this reason, he is also called Brahmashirachedak.

🌑 Iconography:

• Dark, intense form with garland of skulls

• Carries trident (trishul), drum (damaru), noose, and a skull

• Accompanied by a black dog, his divine vahana (vehicle)

• Often shown with flaming hair, indicating cosmic energy

🕉️ Significance in Spiritual Practice:

• Protector of Shakti Peethas and Jyotirlingas

• Central deity in Tantra and Aghora traditions

• Worshipped for removal of black magic, fear, debts, enemies, and planetary afflictions

• Known to grant quick results to sincere devotees (especially in Kaal Bhairav Ashtami)

🙏 Popular Forms of Bhairav:

There are 64 forms of Bhairava, but the most worshipped are:

1. Kaal Bhairav – Lord of Time, guardian of temples

2. Batuk Bhairav – The child form, softer and more accessible to householders

3. Ashta Bhairava – Eight forms controlling the directions and elements

🌕 Special Day – Kaal Bhairav Ashtami:

Celebrated on the Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Margashirsha month (November–December). Devotees observe fasts, perform puja, and offer liquor, oil lamps, and black sesame to seek his blessings.

📿 Worship and Offerings:

• Offerings: Mustard oil, black sesame, liquor, dried coconut, and sweets

• Mantra:

  “ॐ कालभैरवाय नमः”
  “ॐ भैरवाय नमः”

• Feeding black dogs on Sundays or Ashtami days is highly auspicious

💥 Benefits of Worshipping Lord Bhairav:

• Protection from evil eye, spirits, and tantra attacks

• Relief from Shani, Rahu, Ketu related doshas

• Rapid resolution of legal issues, enemies, and obstacles

• Blessings of fearlessness, wisdom, and success in occult practices

✨ Lord Bhairav in Modern Devotion:

While ancient in origin, Bhairav worship has become increasingly popular in today’s age for those seeking spiritual protection, faster results in sadhana, and to conquer karmic blockages. His temples are often found near Shiva temples, Shakti Peeths, and Tantric pilgrimage sites.

1.Gadgam , kapalam , Damarugam , Trisoolam,
Hasthambhuje santhathum trinethram .
Digambaram basma Vibhooshithangam,
Namyaham Bhairavam Induchoodam.
I salute Bhairava who wears the crescent,
Who holds in his lotus like hand,
Sword , skull , drum and trident ,
Who wears the directions as cloth,
And who has coated his body with ash.
2.Kavithvadham sath varameva modhaan,
Nathalye shambhu manobhiramam,
Namami yasee krutha sara meyam,
Namyaham Bhairavam Induchoodam.
I salute Bhairava who wears the crescent,
Who is poetic and grants good boons,
Who is Shambhu in the mind of his devotees,
Who is bewitching to the mind,
And Salutations to one who has made his dog famous.
3.Jaradhi dukhouga vibhedha daksham,
Viragi samsevya Padaravindam,
Narapathipathwa prathamasu nandre,
Namyaham Bhairavam Induchoodam.
I salute Bhairava who wears the crescent,
Who removes the sorrow of old age,
Whose lotus like feet is worshipped by saints,
And who is the Lord of men and great saints.
4. Samadhi sampatj prathamana thebhyo,
Rema thwad yachitha pada padmam,
Samadhi nishtai sthara sadhi gamyam,
Namyaham Bhairavam Induchoodam.
I salute Bhairava who wears the crescent,
Whose first wealth is Samadhi,
Whose lotus like feet is begged by Rema,
And who enters in to Samadhi easily.
5.Grama gamyam, manasabhi dhooram,
Characharasya prabhaavathi hethum, Karaba soonya mathabhiramyam,
Namyaham Bhairavam Induchoodam.
I salute Bhairava who wears the crescent,
Who goes to the villages and is far away by his mind ,
Who is the cause of dazzle of moving and unmoving things,
Who is produced from nothing and entertains his mother.
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