Ashta Bhairavar

Ashta Bhairavar (Tamil: (Meaning: Eight manifestations of Bhairavar)) Lord

Bhairavar is the moving form of Lord Shiva and they guard the directions. There are eight Maha
Bhairavars controlling the eight directions of this universe. Each Bhairavar has eight sub
Bhairavars under them. All of the Bhairavars are ruled and controlled by one Maha Swarna Kala
Bhairavar, who is the supreme ruler of time of this universe. Lord Bhairava blesses the world
together with his vahana (vehicle) The Dog.
Sri Swarna Kala Bhairavar

Consecrated at Kaga Ashram,Thiruvannamalai, India
Sri Swarna Kala Bhairavar is consecrated at the temples in Chidambaram, Kaga
Ashram
[1]
(Thiruvannamalai), Illupaikudi.
[2]

Moola Mantra (Tamil ):




OM SREEM KLEEM SREEM
SWARANAPRATHAAYI NAMA
SREEM KLEEM SREEM
Ashta Bhairavar with their consort, vahana(mount), direction he guards are given below. Also
given the consecrated temples in Tamil Nadu, India, where people born on the listed nakshatras
get his favours, thosa nivarthi (remedy for thosam) and their lucky stones (Raasi stone).
Contents
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1 Sri Asithaanga Bhairavar
2 Sri Ruru Bhairavar
3 Sri Chanda Bhairavar
4 Sri Krodha Bhairavar
5 Sri Unmatha Bhairavar
6 Sri Kapaala Bhairavar
7 Sri Bheeshana Bhairavar
8 Sri Samhaara Bhairavar
9 See also
10 References
Sri Asithaanga Bhairavar[edit]
(Tamil: )
Consort: Bhrami
Vahana: Swan (nnam)
Direction: East
Temple: Sattanathar Temple, Sirkazhi
[3]
and Brahma Sira
Kandeeswarar Temple, Thirukandiyur.
[4]

Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Punarpoosam, Visakam, Purattadhi
Stone: Puspharagham (Yellow Sapphire)
Moola Mantra (Tamil ):
,






OM HREEM, HRAAM HREEM HRUM
JAM KLAAM KLEEM KLUM
BRAHMI DEVI SAMETHAYA
ASITHAANGA BHAIRAVAYA
SARVA SHAAPA NIVARTHITHAYA
OM HREEM PHAT SWAAHA
Sri Ruru Bhairavar[edit]
(Tamil: )
Consort: Maaheshwari
Vahana: Ox (Rishabam)
Direction: Southeast
Temple: Rathnagiriswarar Temple,Thirumarugal
Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Karthikai, Uthiradam, Uthiram
Stone: Manickam (Ruby)
Moola Mantra (Tamil ):
,






OM HREEM, SHREEM KLEEM SHREEM
SHREEM KLEEM SHREEM
SARVARAJA VASHEEKARAYA
SARVA JANA MOHANAYA
SARVA VASHYAM SHEEGHRAM SHEEGHRAM
SHREEM KLEEM SHREEM SWAAHA
Sri Chanda Bhairavar[edit]
(Tamil: )
Consort: Koumaari
Vahana: Peacock
Direction: South
Temple: Vaitheeswaran Koil
Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Mirugasiridam, Chithirai, Avittam
Stone: Pavazham (Coral)

Sri Krodha Bhairavar[edit]
(Tamil: )
Consort: Vaishnavi
Vahana: Eagle (Garuda)
Direction: South-West
Temple: Thiruvisanallur, Thirunaraiyur
[5]

Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Rohini, Astham, Tiruvonam
Stone: Muthu (Pearl)
Moola Mantra (Tamil ):
,



:

OM SHREEM HREEM,
SHREEM HREEM KLEEM
SARVA VIGHNA NIVARANAYA
MAHA KRODHA
BHAIRAVAYA NAMAHA
Sri Unmatha Bhairavar[edit]
(Tamil: )
Consort: Vaarahi
Vahana: Horse
Direction: West
Temple: Thiruveezhimizhalai
Moola Mantra (Tamil ):
,




OM HREEM,
VAARAAHI SAMETHAYA
MAHA UNMATTHA BHAIRAVAYA
HREEM OM SWAAHA

Sri Kapaala Bhairavar[edit]
(Tamil: )
Consort: Indrani
Vahana: Elephant
Direction: North-West
Temple: Thiruvirkudi, Thirupanthuruthi
Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Barani, Pooram, Puradam
Stone: Vairam (Diamond)
Moola Mantra (Tamil ):
,




OM HREEM,
KREEM HREEM KLEEM
SREEM KLEEM SREEM
KAPAALA BAHIRAVAYA NAMAHA
Sri Bheeshana Bhairavar[edit]
(Tamil: )
Consort: Chamundi
Vahana: Lion
Direction: North
Temple: Rameswaram, Piranmalai
Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Thiruvadhirai, Swathi, Sadayam, Aswini,
Magam, Mulam
Moola Mantra (Tamil ):
,





OM HREEM,
MAHA BHEESANA BHAIRAVAYA
SARVA SAABA NIVARANAYA
MAMA VASHAM
KURU KURU SWAAHA

Sri Samhaara Bhairavar[edit]
(Tamil: )
Consort: Chandi
Vahana: Dog
Direction: Northeast
Temple: Thiruvenkadu, Kolli Malai, Vairavanpatti,
[6]
Hosur
Nakshatram/ Birth Star: Ayilyam, Ketai, Revathi

See also[edit]
Bhairava
Kaga Ashram
References[edit]
1. Jump up^ "Bhairavar Peedam". Kagapujandar.com. Retrieved
2012-09-01.
2. Jump up^ "Nemam Kovil - The Nine Nagarathar Temples -
Nagara Kovil". Nemamkovil.in. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
3. Jump up^ Kanniks Kannikeswaran. "Sirkali
Bhramapureeswarar -Thoniappar Temple - Shivastalam".
Templenet.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
4. Jump up^ "Thiru Kandiyur". Temples of Tamilnadu. Retrieved
2012-09-01.
5. Jump up^ "Navagraha Temples|Tamilnadu Temples
Information website|". Kumbakonam-temples.blogspot.sg.
Retrieved 2012-09-01.
6. Jump up^ Krishnan, Shamala (2009-02-10). "Ancient Temples
of India: kundrakudi and Vairavan temple, Thirupathore,
Madurai". Ancientindiantemple.blogspot.sg. Retrieved 2012-09-
01.
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