Kala Bhairava

Lord Shiva in Indian culture is worshipped in various forms. Just like Kali is the fiercest form of Parvati, Kala Bhairava is the most fearful manifestation of Shiva. In certain subsects of Hinduism, he is equaled to the entire Universe and the most important deity in the Tantric sect. Kala Bhairava is considered to be the ultimate judge of souls and even Yama cannot interfere in his decisions. Kala Bhairava has a pitch-black complexion with protruding teeth.

He is seen with a black dog who is considered to be his mount. He is also known as Khestrapala or the protector or guardian of the cosmos. Some scriptures mention him to be the son of Shiva. There are different legends regarding his origin. Think of Kala Bhairava as the Archetype of Time. He is believed to quicken goal manifestation because of his infinite understanding of the nature of time. He is said to help with time management.

“Bhairava means the principle of creation, maintenance, and dissolution. He is the totality of time – the beginning, the middle, and the end. Bhairava is Shiva himself, who gives the supreme understanding of all possibilities of human consciousness. It is related to time because the faster time moves, the faster the mind moves. It should be incredibly fast, and Bhairava instantly manifests things for you.” — Dr. Pillai audio + mandala