Skip to content To manage the immense forces of destruction and preservation, Bhairava is said to have split himself into (The Eight Bhairavas). Each form governs a specific aspect of reality, and each has a unique seed mantra. Who are the Ashta Bhairava? The eight Bhairavas are considered guardians of the eight cardinal directions. They control the eight fundamental forces of nature: creation, preservation, destruction, concealment, grace, time, space, and energy.
Om Bhairavaya Namah.
In the vast tapestry of Hindu Tantra and Shaivism, Lord Shiva is not only the serene meditator of Mount Kailash but also the fearsome protector of the cosmos. When Shiva unleashes his wrath to destroy evil, protect the righteous, and annihilate time itself, he manifests as Bhairava —"The Terrific One." ashta bhairava mantra