Questions tagged [bhairava]
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What is the authentic Mula Mantra of Kala Bhairava?
On the Internet, without any difficulties, you can find many different mantras of Kala Bhairava, but the specific source of origin of these mantras (Tantra, Agama, Grantha, etc.) is always not ...
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Kalabhairava and Shani (?)
Which traditional text states that Kalabhairava corresponds to Shani (Saturn)?
For example, the Shaktisangama Tantra states that Kalabhairava is the shaktiman of Dhumavati.
It is known that Dhumavati ...
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What is the Bhairavi Yatana given by Mahadeva in Kashi?
It is well known that Mahadeva gives moksha to people in Varanasi by uttering the taraka mantra in the ears of those dying, as said in the Kashi Khanda:
Who is competent enough to describe the ...
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How are Ashtabhairavas related to Kalabhairava?
We know that Kalabhairava was created from Siva's forehead.
"Mahadeva then created a wonderful person, Bhairava, from the middle of his brows to quell the pride of Brahma. - Siva Purana ...
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Bhairavas and Navagraha
Are these correspondences between Bhairavas and different Grahas correct?
Vatuka Bhairava - Mars
Mahakala Bhairava - Saturn
Kala Bhairava - Lagna (also like Mahavidya Bhairavi)
Asitanga Bhairava - ...
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Kadamba Age Ashtabhairava temples
Well this is a history+geography+hinduism type of question - I appreciate any guidance.
There is a cluster of AshtaBhairava temples built by the Kadambas as per a decree found - all around South ...
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Ashta Bhairavas. Their mantras and why they were created with scriptural references
Please provide English translation and transliteration
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Vatuka Bhairava references
Where I can find some scriptural references about Vatuka Bhairava?
Where does Vatuka appear the first time?
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Is Kurma Purana really both highly praising and degrading Shaivas at the same time? [closed]
Here I am giving unconfirmed sources. In Kurma Purana II.39.56-62, Shiva says
Indeed the holy Pasupata vow has been formerly designed by me for the achievement of liberation. It is the greatest of ...
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What is the meaning of three-headed Bhairav idols and Shiva Purana 3.8.2?
Shiva Purana 3.8.2 states:
Bhairava is the prior form of Siva, the great soul. Fools who are deluded by Śiva’s Māyā do not know about it.
Bhairavaḥ pūrṇarūpo hi śaṃkarasya parātmanaḥ | mūḍhāstaṃ vai ...
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Which book or books contains all the Stotra of Bhairav
Books or Scriptures which contains all the stotras of Bhairav
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Which of these Bhairava shruti texts / Tantras are lost?
The following is a list from the Shrikanthi Samhita of the 64 Bhairava Tantras and their 8 classifications:
Yamalasataka - BrahmayAmala, VishnuyAmala, Rudra-yAmala, Swacanda
yAmala, AtharvanayAmala, ...
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Details about the deity Bhairava with reference to the scripture
The question I have is about the deity Bhairava.
Lord Sri Kala Bhairava is mentioned in The Shiva Maha Purana as one of the incarnations of Lord Shiva.
But there are many different swarupas of Sri ...
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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.
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