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

serves
kali, Śiva
consort of
Bhairavi
aspect of
Śiva
manifests as
Śiva
parent of
Jyeṣṭhā
served by
Kalavega
manifested by
Śiva, Manjushri, Kaal Bhairav

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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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