Ashta Bhairavas

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 Ashta Bhairavas

1. Asitanga Bhairava

Asitanga Bhairava is considered the first of the Ashta Bhairavas. He is depicted in a standing posture.
He has four arms, in which he is seen holding a rosary, a water vessel, a twisted dagger and a small
cup. He is facing the eastern direction and is seen with his mount, the white swan. Goddess Bhrami is
worshipped as his consort.

Asitanga Bhairava is believed to bless people with creative instincts. It is believed that people who
worship him with faith can enhance their creative abilities and also succeed in endeavors. They can
also get relieved of their curses and afflictions.

2. Ruru Bhairava

Ruru Bhairava is the second among the Ashta Bhairavas. He is depicted as fair-complexioned, is in
a standing posture and is decorated with many ornaments, made predominantly of rubies. In his 4
arms, he holds things like rosary, book, veena, the musical instrument and an elephant goad. There

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are also images that show him as holding the axe and the stag, just like Shiva. His mount is Rishaba,
the Ox, while he is facing south-east. Goddess Maheshwari is his divine consort.

Ruru Bhairava is regarded a divine teacher or a preceptor. It is believed that his grace can make
people strong and influential, so that they can overcome enemies and hold sway over others.

Rathnagiriswarar temple at Thirumarugal in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to

Ruru Bhairava, where people can offer prayers and seek his blessings.

3. Chanda Bhairava

Chanda Bhairava is the third among the Ashta Bhairavas. He is depicted as blue in complexion and
pleasant in appearance. He has 4 hands and holds in them things like a flame of fire, a spear, a mace
and a bow and arrow. Coral is said to be the precious stone meant for him, which he is often adorned
with. Just as Subramanya or Muruga, Chanda Bhairava too has peacock as his vehicle. Mata
Kaumari is the Goddess of this south-facing Lord.

There is a firm belief that Chanda Bhairava worship can provide devotees with a variety of benefits.
It can fill people with immense energy and enthusiasm, and bestow them with great confidence that
they will be able to beat back competition, win over enemies and succeed in endeavors.

The famous temple of Vaitheeswaran Koil in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to
Chanda Bhairava, where people can worship the Lord and earn his blessings.

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4. Krotha Bhairava

Krotha Bhairava is the fourth among the Ashta Bhairavas. He is seen as grey-colored and carrying
weapons like the sword, axe and the shield. However, this aspect of Shiva is unique as he is also
depicted as having quite a few distinct features of Lord Vishnu in him. There are images of him with
Shankha, Chakra and Gadha, the well-known weapons conch, discus and mace of the God of
protection. While the giant eagle Garuda, the mighty vehicle of Vishnu is Krotha Bhairava’s mount
too, Goddess Vaishnavi remains as his consort, thus completing his ‘Vishnu-connection’. Krotha
Bhairava, thus, looks to be a rare Shankara-Narayana combination. He is a south-west facing deity.

It is believed that Krotha Bhairava’s blessings can provide people with good clarity of thought so that
they can operate with optimum potential and take right decisions at right times in life. These can also
bestow them with the strength to take strong actions.

People can offer prayers to Krotha Bhairava at the Thiruvisanallur Sivayoginathar temple and seek
his blessings for their welfare.

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5. Unmatha Bhairava

Unmatha Bhairava is the fifth among the Ashta Bhairavas. He is a fair-complexioned, pleasant-faced
and four-armed deity, who is facing the western direction. He carries in his hands weapons like iron
cudgel, spear and shield, and also a water pot. His mount is the horse and Goddess Varahi, his
consort.

It is believed that the blessings of Unmatha Bhairava can check the negative traits of ego and self-
praise. They can also provide strong control over one’s expression and good articulation skill.

People can visit the Veezhinathar temple at Thiruveezhimizhalai in the Thiruvarur district of Tamil
Nadu, offer prayers to Lord Unmatha Bhairava there and get his divine blessings.

6. Kapala Bhairava

Kapala Bhairava is the sixth among the Ashta Bhairavas. He is yellow in complexion and is holding
things like javelin, shield, and bludgeon and water vessel in his four hands. The elephant is his mount
and Goddess Indrani is his consort. This deity is facing north-west.
Kapala Bhairava’s blessings can relieve people of futile pursuits and make their endeavors, fruitful.
The Veerattaneswarar temple of Thiruvirkudi in Thiruvarur district and also the Pushpavananathar
temple of Thiruponthuruthi in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu are considered as temples dedicated
to Lord Kapala Bhairava. People can offer prayers to the Lord here and get his divine grace.

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7. Beeshana Bhairava

Beeshana Bhairava is the seventh among the Ashta Bhairavas. He is depicted as red in complexion
and carrying in his four hands, items like the shield, spear, club and a water vessel. He is also seen
elsewhere, holding a trident, twisted dagger and a flower. While the lion remains as his mount, it is
also stated that he is riding a corpse. His consort is Goddess Chamundi and the direction he is facing
is north.
Beeshana Bhairava is believed to wield total control over all negativities. His worship and blessings
can hence drive away evil spirits, destroy all negative energies and provide one with positive
vibrations.
People can offer special worship to Beeshana Bhairava in the famous Ramanathaswamy temple at
Rameswaram and also in the Kodunkundranathar temple at Piranmalai, in the Sivagangai district of
Tamilnadu and seek his divine blessings.

8. Samhara Bhairava

Samhara Bhairava is the eighth, last Ashta Bhairava. He looks brilliant like a lightning. Though he is
depicted variously, it is in his ten-armed form that he looks awe-inspiring. He carries in his hands

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various weapons and things that usually adorn other Gods, like the trident, elephant-goad, conch,
discus, mace, mini-drum etc. The dog is his mount and north-east is the direction he is facing. His
consort is Goddess Chandi.
It is believed that Samhara Bhairava can keep the evil forces in check, dissolve the effects of the
past sins and help to relieve people of their karmic bondage.
The Swetharanyeswarar temple at Thiruvenkadu, in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu and the
Vairavan Swamy temple at Vairavanpatti in the Sivaganga district of the same state are considered
as temples that are specially dedicated for Samhara Bhairava. People can offer worship to the Lord
here and earn his blessings for their welfare.

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