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Bhairava (Sanskrit: भैरव, lit. ' frightful '), 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.
Kal Bhairav temple is a Hindu temple located in the Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Kal Bhairav, the guardian deity of the city. [1] Located on the banks of the Shipra River, it is one of the most active temples in the city, visited by hundreds of devotees daily. [2] Liquor is one of the offerings made to the temple ...
Kaal Bhairav Jayanti is an important festival in Hinduism dedicated to Kaal Bhairav, an avatar of Shiva. The festival is celebrated to protect oneself from evil energies , make oneself free from any dangers or unnatural death , and to protect oneself from unnatural events.
Kal Bhairav temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh; Shri Kala Bhairav Naath Temple Adegaon Madhya Pradesh; Shri Toriya Bhairav Temple, Panch Kuti Toriya, Datiya, Madhya Pradesh; Bajnamath Tantrik Bhairav Temple, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh; Bhairav Nath temple, Gudh, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
Bhairava Ashtami is observed in Bhairav Prasad Temple in Vaishno Devi hills in Kashmir. On this day, an image of Kala-Bhairava is made in gold or silver and immersed in a brass metal pot filled with water and worshipped with all scriptural prayers, as is done to Shiva. Then, the priests who do the puja are offered gifts. [citation needed]
The word "Kaal" means both "death" and "time". Kaal Bhairav also means the one who removes the fear of both death and time. It is believed that even death is afraid of Kaal Bhairav. Housed in the inner sanctum of the temple is a silver faced idol of Kal Bhairav who is seated on his vahana (vehicle), a dog and is holding a trident. Only the face ...
The Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam, a revered hymn dedicated to him, is especially popular among his devotees. This stotram is believed to be composed by Adi Shankaracharya, and its recitation is said to help alleviate fear, unrest, and negative energy. Kaal Bhairav is worshipped as the lord of time and the controller of life and death.
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga (IAST: mahākāleśvara) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, shrines which are said to be the most sacred abodes of Shiva.