Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Bhiarava is a gana of Shiva. Now, since Shiva is Brahman, everything is only a form of him only. In that way you could consider Bhairava also as Shiva. And since Bhairavas are soldiers of Shiva so they will wear the 'tripund' on their forehead and carry 'trishul' (trident) as their weapon. Basically, Bhairava/Bhairavas represent the regional Gods right from Kashmir to Tamilnadu (Kshetrapala - protectors of the region). They were incorporated in Hinduism like many other Gods and Goddesses. At the Bhairava temple in New Delhi (near the supposed Pandava fort of Indraprastha) he is worshiped with liquor and wine. Meat also is offered. So, the freebooters abound. Since Bhairavas may have accompanying dogs so a dog 'samadhi' also. Please the dog to please the Bhairava. There is a Bhairava temple near Nigambodh Ghat also.
"It is said that Shiva allocated the job of guarding each of the 52 Shakti Peethas to one Bhairava. There are said to be 52 forms of Bhairava, which are considered a manifestation of Shiva himself." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhairava#Worship
"It is said that Shiva allocated the job of guarding each of the 52 Shakti Peethas to one Bhairava. There are said to be 52 forms of Bhairava, which are considered a manifestation of Shiva himself." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhairava#Worship
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