Ashta Bhairava

Ashta Bhairava ("Eight Bhairavas") are eight manifestations of the Hindu god Bhairava, a ferocious aspect of the god Shiva. They guard and control the eight directions. Each Bhairava has eight sub Bhairavas under him. All of the Bhairavas are ruled and controlled by Maha Swarna Kala Bhairava, who is considered the supreme ruler of time of the universe and the chief form of Bhairava.

Contents

• Sri Asithaanga Bhairavar
• Sri Ruru Bhairavar
• Sri Chanda Bhairavar
• Sri Krodha Bhairavar
• Sri Unmatha Bhairavar
• Sri Kapaala Bhairavar
• Sri Bheeshana Bhairavar
• Sri Samhaara Bhairavar
• References

Moola Mantra (Tamil மூல மந்திரம்):

Ashta Bhairava 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).

Ashta Bhairava, all 8 of them, can be seen at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi & Aragalur Sri Kamanada Eswar Temple.