Definitions for "Bhairava"
Keywords:  shiva, siva, fierce, batuka, dantura
A fierce form of Shiva.
Siva, the Fearful
one gives this name to the awful forms of Shiva, whose goal is to protect humanity from the malevolent forces. Sixty four different Bhairav are described. The Black Bhairava is also named Kâla (the Time similar to Death, i.e. Yama)
Name given by believers and demons to the Archangel Michael.