In India, there is no Siva temple without Bhairavar. He is considered a very powerful deity. He is usually seen with a dog , holding a Trishul and Damaru . It is believed that worshipping Bhairavar helps people get relief from many problems. In this post, the mythological stories behind Bhairavar’s appearance, as mentioned in the Skanda Purana, are explained in simple words.
The Story of Bhairavar’s Appearance
Once, the gods in the divine world were discussing many matters. During the discussion, a question arose about who was the greatest among the gods. Without any delay, Brahma said that he himself was the greatest. Hearing this, Lord Vishnu became angry, and both of them started arguing.
The argument did not end, so the gods asked the Vedas for the answer. The Vedas clearly said that Lord Shiva is the greatest of all. Hearing this, Brahma became very angry and spoke disrespectfully about Shiva.
While Brahma was speaking, Lord Shiva heard everything in Kailasa and became very angry. A bright light appeared, and from that light a powerful form appeared. That form cut one of the five heads of Brahma and held it in his hand. Then Shiva appeared in his true form and said that the head which spoke disrespectfully was removed by Bhairavar. Only then the gods understood that the form that appeared was created by Shiva.
Connection Between Bhairavar and Kashi
Lord Shiva created Bhairavar as his own form. After Brahma’s head was cut, Shiva told Bhairavar to remove the sin caused by cutting Brahma’s head, carry Brahma’s skull in your hand, travel through the three worlds, receive alms, and finally reach Kashi. Because of this event, Bhairavar became closely connected with Kashi. It is believed that visiting Kashi gives liberation. For this reason, people worship Bhairavar in Kashi so that the problems in life will be removed and good things will increase.
“Our temple, which is known as the Southern Kashi, invites all devotees to visit and worship Bhairavar. By praying to him, the negative effects in life can be removed and peace and goodness can grow”