Kalabhairava is the Protector of Kashi Viswanath

How 8 KALBHAIRAV temples & 56 Ganesh temples are located in 7 concetric circles Protects KASHI VISHWANATH MANDIR....🔱

Kalabhairava is the Protector of Kashi Viswanath temple in Varanasi ...🚩🔱

According to Shiva Purana, Bhagwan Kalabhairava is the warrior form of Shiva, who is deployed by Mahadev to take care of the Shakti Peethas, the places where Goddess Sati's body parts fell after she immolated herself during the Daksha Yagna. And He is the protector of Kashi Vishwanath temple, Varanasi since we have Goddess Annapurna and Vishalakshmi ( shakti peetas) temples there. You can also visit Shiva temple near me for Pooja

Kalabhairava is the ferocious form of Shiva, who has dog as His mount ( Kala means time and represents even black colour), there are totally eight types of them who rule and protect the Astha_dikkulu( eight directions)..

Bhairava himself has eight manifestations i.e. Ashta Bhairava :

Asithanga Bhairava

He appears in white hue, carries four weapons namely trishula, damaru, pasha and khadga (sword) and rides on a Swan. Guards the East Direction.


Ruru Bhairava

Ruru Bhairava appears in whitish colour with many ornaments decked with rubies. Carries deer , the ankusha, drinking goblet and a sword and rides on a Bull. Guards the Southeast Direction.


Chanda Bhairava

Sri Chanda Bhairava is the third form of Ashtabhairava Murthi, eight manifestations of Lord Bhairava. Chanda Bhairava appears Fair with a pleasant face. Bhagavan carries Bow, Arrow, Sword and Drinking Goblet and rides on a Peacock. Guards the South Direction.


Krodha Bhairava

Sri Krodha Bhairava is the fourth form of Ashtabhairava Murthi, eight manifestations of Lord Bhairava. Krodha Bhairava appears blue in colour and carries wheel, mace,conch and vessel and rides on an eagle. Guards the South West Direction.


Unmatta Bhairava

Sri Unmatta Bhairava appears in golden color with a pleasing face carrying sword, the skull, the pestle and sheild and rides on a Horse. Guards the West Direction.


Kapala Bhairava

Sri Kapala Bhairava appears Yellow in complexion, carries the same weapons like that of Goddess Indrani and rides on an elephant. Guards the North West.


Bheeshana Bhairava

Sri Bheeshana Bhairava appears Red in complexion, carries the weapons Sword, Trident, Drinking Goblet and Pestle and rides on a Hungry Ghost Guards the North.


Samhara Bhairava

Sri Samhara Bhairava appears appears like lightening, carries the weapons Sword, Trident, Drinking Goblet , Damru, Wheel , Conch, Studded Club, Mace, Ankusha and Rope and rides on a Lion...

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