Ashta Bhairawa

 Ashta Bhairawa

Maha Kala Bhairava 

Bhairava or Kala Bhairava, is a Shaivite and Vajrayana deity worshiped by Hindus and Buddhists. In Shaivism, he is a powerful manifestation, or avatar, of Shiva. In the tradition of Kashmir Shaivism, Bhairava represents the Supreme Reality, synonymous to Para Brahman. Generally in Hinduism, Bhairava is also called Dandapani "he who holds the gadha in his hand", as he holds a rod or gadha to punish sinners, and svasva, meaning, "he whose vehicle is a dog". In Vajrayana Buddhism, he is considered a fierce emanation of boddhisatva Manjuśrī, and also called Heruka, Vajra bhairava, Mahakala and Yamantaka.

A divine figure representing a god from Hindu mythology, depicted in a frontal, symmetrical pose against a dark forest background. The figure has blue skin, a dark beard, and long, dark hair. . He wears beautiful gold jewelry, including a crescent moon crown and various necklaces. His expression is serious and composed. A bright ring of light radiates from his head. He has four hands, from which he holds several objects, including a trident, a lance, a bowl, and something like a curved axe blade in his multiple hands, which is a key feature of the divine image. A leopard skin suit adorns his lower body, and a large black dog is behind him. The perspective is centered and flat, with a vibrant color palette, including gold and shades of blue. The lighting is bright and even, giving a highly stylized, illustrative appearance, typical of religious artwork. The atmosphere is reverent and symbolic.

1. Ashitanga Bhairava –

A divine figure representing a god from Hindu mythology, depicted in a frontal, symmetrical pose against a dark forest background. The figure has pure white skin, a dark beard, and long, dark hair. He wears beautiful gold jewelry, including a crescent moon crown and various necklaces. His expression is serious and composed. A bright ring of light radiates from his head. He has four hands, from which he holds several objects, including a sword, a cane, a bowl, and a string of beads blade in his multiple hands, which is a key feature of the divine image. A leopard skin suit adorns his lower body, and a large white swan is behind him. The perspective is centered and flat, with a vibrant color palette, including gold and shades of blue. The lighting is bright and even, giving a highly stylized, illustrative appearance, typical of religious artwork. The atmosphere is reverent and symbolic.

2. Maha Ruru Bhairava –

A divine figure representing a god from Hindu mythology, depicted in a frontal, symmetrical pose against a dark forest background. The figure has dark gray, a dark beard, and long, dark hair. He wears beautiful gold jewelry, including a crescent moon crown and various necklaces. His expression is serious and composed. A bright ring of light radiates from his head. He has four hands, from them he found a sword, a statue of a deer, a bowl, and a curved axe blade in his multiple hands, which is a key feature of the divine image. A leopard skin suit adorns his lower body, and a large white bull is behind him. The perspective is centered and flat, with a vibrant color palette, including gold and shades of blue. The lighting is bright and even, giving a highly stylized, illustrative appearance, typical of religious artwork. The atmosphere is reverent and symbolic.

 3. Chanda Bhairava –

A divine figure representing a god from Hindu mythology, depicted in a frontal, symmetrical pose against a dark forest background. The figure has dark yellow, a dark beard, and long, dark hair. He wears beautiful gold jewelry, including a crescent moon crown and various necklaces. His expression is serious and composed. A bright ring of light radiates from his head. He has four hands, from them he found a sword, an arrow, a bow, and a pot in his multiple hands, which is a key feature of the divine image. A leopard skin suit adorns his lower body, and a peacock is behind him. The perspective is centered and flat, with a vibrant color palette, including gold and shades of blue. The lighting is bright and even, giving a highly stylized, illustrative appearance, typical of religious artwork. The atmosphere is reverent and symbolic.

4. Kroda Bhairava –

A divine figure representing a god from Hindu mythology, depicted in a frontal, symmetrical pose against a dark forest background. The figure has dark yellow, a dark beard, and long, dark hair. He wears beautiful gold jewelry, including a crescent moon crown and various necklaces. His expression is serious and composed. A bright ring of light radiates from his head. He has four hands, from them he took a hook, a gadha, a discus, and a bowl in his multiple hands, which is a key feature of the divine image. A leopard skin suit adorns his lower body, and a large eagle is behind him. The perspective is centered and flat, with a vibrant color palette, including gold and shades of blue. The lighting is bright and even, giving a highly stylized, illustrative appearance, typical of religious artwork. The atmosphere is reverent and symbolic.

 

5. Unmatta Bhairava –

A divine figure representing a god from Hindu mythology, depicted in a frontal, symmetrical pose against a dark forest background. The figure has light green skin, a dark beard, and long, dark hair. He wears beautiful gold jewelry, including a crescent moon crown and various necklaces. His expression is serious and composed. A bright ring of light radiates from his head. He has four hands, from which he holds several objects, including a shield, a sword, a bowl, and a sugar cane in his multiple hands, which is a key feature of the divine image. A leopard skin suit adorns his lower body, and a large white horse is behind him. The perspective is centered and flat, with a vibrant color palette, including gold and shades of blue. The lighting is bright and even, giving a highly stylized, illustrative appearance, typical of religious artwork. The atmosphere is reverent and symbolic.

6. Kapala Bhairava –

A divine figure representing a god from Hindu mythology, depicted in a frontal, symmetrical pose against a dark forest background. The figure has red skin, a dark beard, and long, dark hair. He wears beautiful gold jewelry, including a crescent moon crown and various necklaces. His expression is serious and composed. A bright ring of light radiates from his head. He has four hands. With them he holds several objects, including a sword, a branch, a rope, and a bowl, which is a key feature of the divine image. A leopard skin suit adorns his lower body, and a large white tusker is behind him. The perspective is centered and flat, with a vibrant color palette, including gold and shades of blue. The lighting is bright and even, giving a highly stylized, illustrative appearance, typical of religious artwork. The atmosphere is reverent and symbolic.

7. Bhishana Bhairava –

A divine figure representing a god from Hindu mythology, depicted in a frontal, symmetrical pose against a dark forest background. The figure has pink skin, a dark beard, and long, dark hair. He wears beautiful gold jewelry, including a crescent moon crown and various necklaces. His expression is serious and composed. A bright ring of light radiates from his head. He has four hands, from which he holds several objects, including a lotus, a trident, a bowl, and a sword in his multiple hands, which is a key feature of the divine image. A leopard skin suit adorns his lower body, and a large lion is behind him. The perspective is centered and flat, with a vibrant color palette, including gold and shades of blue. The lighting is bright and even, giving a highly stylized, illustrative appearance, typical of religious artwork. The atmosphere is reverent and symbolic.

 

8. Samhara Bhairava –

A divine figure representing a god from Hindu mythology, depicted in a frontal, symmetrical pose against a dark forest background. The figure has pink skin, a dark beard, and long, dark hair. He wears beautiful gold jewelry, including a crescent moon crown and various necklaces. His expression is serious and composed. A bright ring of light radiates from his head. He has ten hands. From them he holds several objects, including a sword, a trident, a lotus flower, a gadha, a branch, a cobra, a conch, a shield, an axe, and a bowl, which are the main features of the divine image. in his multiple hands, which is a key feature of the divine image. A leopard skin suit adorns his lower body, and a large brown dog is behind him. The perspective is centered and flat, with a vibrant color palette, including gold and shades of blue. The lighting is bright and even, giving a highly stylized, illustrative appearance, typical of religious artwork. The atmosphere is reverent and symbolic.

 

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Blog by - Chathuranga Lakshan Perera

               ( Undergraduate at University of the Visual and Performing Arts - Faculty of Music)