Questions tagged [bhairava]
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Do we have scriptural reference on Ashta Bhairava incarnations?
Lord Shiva took the avatar of Kala Bhairava to kill the ego of Lord Brahma is the first Bhairava avatar of Shiva. Do we have reference to Ashta Bhairava stories in our texts?
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Importance of Bhairav in Kul
Kuldevi is considered to be important in day to day worship.
Also, heard about Kul-Bhairav, shankar and ganesh specific to the particular Kul along with Kuldevi.
What is significance of the ...
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When Bhairava destroyed the creation of Brahman mere with the great laughter?
In the famous Kaal Bhairava Ashtakam of Adi Shankaracharya we find the verse -
अट्टहासभिन्नपद्मजाण्डकोशसंततिं
दृष्टिपातनष्टपापजालमुग्रशासनम् ।
अष्टसिद्धिदायकं कपालमालिकाधरं
काशिकापुराधिना...
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What is the role of dogs in Hinduism?
In Hinduism dogs have a great importance lord Kalabhairva's mount is a dog.can one features exactly the
Importance of dogs in Hinduism
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How are they even related to gods
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How does Prana and Apana fuse outside the body?
In the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, Lord Bhairava states:
वायुद्वयस्य सम्घट्टाद् अन्तर् वा बहिरन्ततः ।
योगी समत्वविज्ञानसमुद्गमनभाजनम् ।।
From the fusion of both Vayus (Prana and Apana), inside ...
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Kaal Bhairav idol vs Hanuman idol in Goddess temples
I have seen that at some temples especially of Mother Paravati, there are statues of Kaal Bhairav whereas in others there are statues of Hanumanji. Why is this difference?
Is it because the shakti ...
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What is the story behind Lord Bhairava who is worshiped on theipirai ashtami?
Theipirai ashtami is a special day for Lord Bhairava. What's the story behind Lord Bhairava.
