Bhairavi
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Bhairavi is a fierce and transformative Hindu goddess associated with destruction, time, and spiritual awakening, revered as one of the ten Mahavidyas in Shakta tradition.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu goddess
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Mahavidya ⓘ |
| aspectOf |
Adi Parashakti
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Devi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kali
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Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ Tripura Sundari NERFINISHED ⓘ cremation grounds ⓘ destruction ⓘ fierce energy ⓘ kundalini awakening ⓘ occult practices ⓘ spiritual awakening ⓘ time ⓘ transformation ⓘ |
| consortOf | Bhairava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| devoteesSeek |
courage to face suffering
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removal of obstacles ⓘ spiritual transformation ⓘ |
| domain |
liminal spaces
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thresholds of life and death ⓘ |
| epithet |
Kameshvari Bhairavi
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Shubhakari NERFINISHED ⓘ Tripura Bhairavi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographyFeature |
disheveled hair
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fierce expression ⓘ garland of skulls ⓘ red or blood-hued complexion ⓘ weapons in her hands ⓘ |
| isOneOf | Ten Mahavidyas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
destroyer of impurities
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grantor of spiritual awakening ⓘ guide in transformative sadhana ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
destruction of ego
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fearlessness ⓘ inner fire of tapas ⓘ power of time ⓘ |
| textualMention |
Mahavidya-related texts
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Tantric scriptures ⓘ |
| tradition | Shakta tradition ⓘ |
| worshippedAs |
goddess of annihilation of ignorance
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goddess of spiritual discipline ⓘ goddess of time ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
Shakta temples
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Tantric practices ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.