Ashta Bhairava


Ashta Bhairavas are eight manifestations of the Hindu god Bhairava, a ferocious aspect of the god Shiva. They guard and control the eight directions. Each Bhairava has seven sub Bhairavas under him. All of the Bhairavas are ruled and controlled by Maha Kala Bhairava, who is considered the supreme ruler of time of the universe and the chief form of Bhairava.
Ashta Bhairava with their ruling goddesses, vahana, direction he guards are given below. Also given the consecrated temples in Tamil Nadu, India, where people born on the listed nakshatras get his favours, Dosha Nivritti and their lucky stones.
The Ashta Bhairavas, all 8 of them, can be seen at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi & Aragalur Sri Kamanada Eswar Temple.

Asitanga Bhairava

This form is white complexioned and has four arms. In his four hands, he holds the rosary, kamandal, sword and skull cup.
This form is light blue complexioned and has four arms. In his four arms he holds the deer, axe, sword and bowl.
This form is fair complexioned and has four arms. The bow, arrow, sword and bowl are held in these arms.
This form is dark blue complexioned and has four arms in which he holds the conch, discus, mace and bowl.
This form is golden complexioned and has four arms in which he holds the sword, skull cup, pestle and shield.
This form has a shining-yellow complexion and has four arms in which he holds the thunderbolt, noose, sword and bowl.
This form is blood-red complexioned and has four arms in which the sword, skull cup, trident and pestle are held.
This form has a lightning-yellow-orange complexion and has ten arms in which he holds the trident, drum, conch, mace, discus, sword, bowl, skull-topped staff, noose and a goad.