Deities

Bhairav

Fierce Form of Shiva

Status · Anusandhāna

Source · Tier 3

Tradition · Hindu

Period · Ancient

Bhairav

The Fierce Shiva

Overview

Bhairav (ભૈરવ) is a fierce form of Shiva, worshipped across India for protection.

Key Facts

Type: Bhuta-Sadhuj
Key Centers: Varanasi, Uttarakhand

Source: Puranas

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