Bhairav Aaradhyaa

Abhinavagupta's Bhairava Stavah

अभिनवगुप्त भैरव स्तवः

By Abhinavagupta

Kalabhairava Ashtakam

कालभैरव अष्टकम्

By Adi Shankaracharya

Batuk Bhairava Kavach

बटुक भैरव कवचम्

By From Rudra Yamala Tantra

The Decapitation of Brahma's Fifth Head

In the timeless realm where gods dwell, a fierce dispute arose between Brahma the Creator and Vishnu the Preserver over who was supreme. Their argument grew so heated that the fabric of creation trembled. From the blazing third eye of Shiva emerged Bhairava, a terrifying form of pure cosmic fury, to humble the pride of Brahma.

Batuk Bhairava: The Divine Child Who Protects Children

When a terrible demon named Aapat threatened to devour all the children of the three worlds, even the combined might of the gods seemed insufficient. In desperation, all the devas pooled their divine radiance into a blazing sphere of light. From this unified energy emerged a miraculous child - Batuk Bhairava.

Kala Bhairava: The Kotwal of Kashi

In the sacred city of Varanasi, where Shiva himself resides as the eternal lord, there stands a temple unlike any other - the Kala Bhairav Mandir. Here, Bhairava is not merely worshipped as a deity. He is revered as the Kotwal, the supreme police chief and guardian of the city.