Bhairava
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Bhairava, or Kāla Bhairava, is a Shaivite and Vajrayāna deity worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists. In Shaivism, he is a powerful manifestation, or avatar, of Shiva. In the tradition of Kashmir Shaivism
South Indian depiction of Bhairava riding on his vahana (dog), 12th century
Bhairava depicted in Elephanta Caves, mid-5th century
Mahakala Bhairava depicted on a chaturmukha (four-faced) lingam, 10th century
Dancing Bhairava, Bengal, 12th century
Shakta pithas
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The Shakta pithas, also called Shakti pithas or Sati pithas, are significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism, the mother goddess denomination in Hinduism. The shrines are dedicated to
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…in the hand of Bhairava, the creator deity's ego was destroyed and he became enlightened. In the form of Bhairava, Shiva is said to guard each of the Shakta pithas (A group of temples dedicated to the goddess Shakti). Each Shakta pitha is accompanied by a temple dedicated to Bhairava, except Kamakhya Temple. In…
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple is one of the 64 and 108 Maha (Major) Shakta pithas and is also the most visited among all. It attracts more than 15 million people annually.
Shri Hinglaj Mata temple Shakta pitha is the largest Hindu pilgrimage centre in Pakistan. The annual Hinglaj Yatra is attended by more than 250,000 people.
Shiva carrying the corpse of Dakshayani
Sri Lanka Trincomalee Tempel