Bhairavi
Bhairavi is the consort of Bhairava. Bhairava and Bhairavi are said to live in the shmashana. They are invoked and worshiped by Aghoris and Kapalika sects in the shmashana with the belief of obtaining occult powers.
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When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Consort of Bhairava in Kashmir Shaivism.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Brahmarakshasha, Tripura Bhairavi, Bhairav, kali, Vetala, Pishacha, Shmashana Adhipati, Shmashana Kali, Adi Parashakti, Kubjikā, Parvati, Shakti, Tripura Sundari
- consort of
- Bhairavas
- syncretized with
- Kundalini
- served by
- yoginis
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Bhairava, another manifestation of Shiva, and his consort, Bhairavi, are said to live in the shmashana. The Mahavidya goddesses are said to rule over the cremation ground. In Tantra, the shmashana emerged to be a primary concept of spiritual practices called Shava sadhana.”
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“Bhairavi, the goddess, asks Bhairava to reveal the essence of the way to realization of the highest reality.”
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“Bhairavi is also a title for a female adept in Kundalini, Tantra. A yogini is a student of Tantra or an aspirant. A Bhairavi has succeeded in Tantra with the help of 64 yoginis. Yogini or Jogini are 64 in number. Yoginis, female supporting deities of Bhairavi.”
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“Kuṇḍalinī is associated with the goddess Parvati or Adi Parashakti, the supreme being in Shaktism, and with the goddesses Bhairavi and Kubjika”
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