Bhairavas
demonic intermediate Hindu single tradition · 11
Bhairavas are fearsome attendants who accompany Vīrabhadra and Mahākāḷī in their march against Prajapati Daksha. They are part of Shiva's retinue of demonic beings.
↻ synthesized from 11 sources
When
- Historical notes
- Converted to Buddhism according to Buddhist tantric literature.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Vīrabhadra, Yātudhānīs, Piśācas, Yakṣas, Rakṣasas, Vināyakas, Kotarī, Revatī, Pūtanā, Unmāda, Apasmāra, Kamrunag devta, Murai Mata, Shitala, Kalwa Pawan, Lalita Masani, Shyam Baba, Sabal Singh Bawri, Kesarmal Bawri, Nathia Chowki, Pittar, Brahm Baba, Vajrapāṇi, Kalantaka, Amitabha, Vishnu, Shmashana Adhipati, Shmashana Kali, Brahmarakshasha, Bhairavi, Kal Bhairava, Patal Bhairava, Vikrant Bhairava, Four Heavenly Kings, Matrikas, Bacabs, Austri, Four sons of Horus, Diggaja, Dikpali, Maitei Ngaakpa Lai, Norðri, Suðri, Vestri, Akhilandeswari, Brahma, Parvati, Saraswati, Vibhooti Seethar, Angalamman, devi, Mahakali, Mahavidyas, Lakshmi, Lalitha, Bandhasura, Dussaha, Markendeya, Parashakti, Krishna, Hanuman, Gogaji, Matres, Durga, Varuna, Yama, Vetala, Pishacha, Indra, Bhramari
- allied with
- Dakini, Śākinī, Kṣetrapālas, Bhūtas, Pramathas, Guhyakas, Kūṣmāṇḍas, Parpaṭas, Caṭakas, Brahmarakshasa, Kshetrapalas
- enemy of
- Vishvaksena, Andhaka, Brahmahatya, Raktabija
- consort of
- Bhairavi
- aspect of
- Śiva
- manifests as
- Śiva
- parent of
- Jyeṣṭhā
- served by
- Kalavega
- manifested by
- Śiva, Manjushri, Kaal Bhairav
- has aspect
- Herukas, Vajrabhairava, Mahākāla, Yamantaka
Mentioned by
- Krishna
- Hanuman
- Gogaji
- Matres
- Durga
- Varuna
- Yama
- Vetala
- Pishacha
- Indra
- Bhramari
- Kshetrapalas
- Brahmahatya
- Raktabija
- Kalavega
- Śiva
and 6 more
Sources
Source passages
“Vīrabhadra and Mahākāḷī at Shiva's command march against Prajapati Daksha accompanied by the Nine Durgas and their fearsome attendants, namely 'Ḍākinī, Śākinī, Bhūtas, Pramathas, Guhyakas, Kūṣmāṇḍas, Parpaṭas, Caṭakas, Brahmarakshasa, Bhairavas...'”
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