Lord Bhairava भैरव

Consort: Bhairavi

Lord Bhairava is the fierce manifestation of Shiva who emerged to humble the pride of Brahma by severing his fifth head with the nail of his left thumb. Dark-complexioned, accompanied by a black dog as his vahana, garlanded with skulls and wielding a trishula, damaru, and severed head, he is the guardian of Kashi and the kotwal (protector) of every Shakti Peetha. Worshipped in eight forms (Ashta Bhairava), he removes fear, dissolves karma, and grants liberation.