Names of Bhairav Baba

Bhairava

The fierce and protective form of Shiva

Kala Bhairava

Lord of time and death

Batuk Bhairava

Bhairava worshipped in child form

Kshetrapala

Protector of sacred places

Shivarupa

Embodiment of Lord Shiva

Bhutanatha

Lord of spirits and ghosts

Dandapani

The one who holds a staff

Trishuladhari

Bearer of the trident

Damarudhari

Bearer of the damaru drum

Kapaladhari

Bearer of the skull

Mahakala

Lord of all time

Samharaka

Destroyer of unrighteousness

Bhayanashaka

Destroyer of fear

Sankatanashaka

Destroyer of difficulties

Rakshakara

Protector of devotees

Kalarupa

Powerful like time itself

Nyayadata

Giver of justice

Sharanagatavatsala

Compassionate toward those who seek refuge

Aghoranatha

Lord of the Aghora form

Yogishwara

Lord of yogis

Mahayogi

The great practitioner of yoga

Ashtamipriya

Fond of Ashtami worship

Kalashtaminatha

Lord of Kalashtami

Kashipala

Protector of Kashi

Krodhasanyami

Controller of anger

Samayapalaka

Guardian of time and discipline

Bhaktavatsala

Affectionate toward devotees

Karunanidhi

Treasure of compassion

Kripalu Baba

The kind and merciful Baba

Shivapriya

Beloved of Lord Shiva

Ugrarupa

The fierce form

Bhishana

One with terrifying radiance

Amaranatha

The immortal lord

Avinashi

The indestructible one

Mahabali

Extremely powerful

Jagatpalaka

Protector of the world

Rudravatara

Incarnation of Rudra

Kalasamharaka

Destroyer even of time

Dharmapala

Protector of righteousness

Papanashaka

Destroyer of sins

Mokshadata

Bestower of liberation

Tantranatha

Lord of tantric knowledge

Mantreshwara

Lord of mantras

Siddhinatha

Lord of spiritual powers

Bhairavanatha

Lord in the form of Bhairava

Adiyogi

The first yogi

Chandrashekhara

The one who wears the moon on his head

Neelakantha

The blue-throated one

Shmashanavasi

Resident of the cremation ground

Vairaginatha

Lord of detachment

Aghorarupa

One with the Aghora form

Shulapani

Bearer of the spear

Natarajapriya

Fond of the Nataraja form

Vikramanatha

Lord of valor

Digambara

The one who wears the sky as clothing

Anantanatha

The infinite lord

Sarveshwara

Lord of all

Bhairavesha

Lord of all Bhairavas

Kaleshwara

Lord of time

Maheshwara

The great lord

Trilochana

The three-eyed one

Trinetra

Bearer of three eyes

Adinatha

The primordial lord

Bhavabhanjana

Destroyer of the cycle of birth and death

Kashtahari

Remover of suffering

Duhkhanashaka

Destroyer of sorrows

Shaktipala

Protector of divine energy

Mahatejasvi

One with immense radiance

Agnirupa

Radiant like fire

Raktanetra

The one with red eyes

Vikatanatha

Lord with a formidable form

Durjaya

Difficult to conquer

Sarvarakshaka

Protector of all

Taponatha

Lord of penance

Gyaneshwara

Lord of wisdom

Dhyanagamya

Attainable through meditation

Muktidata

Bestower of liberation

Bhaktaraksaka

Protector of devotees

Shivananda

Bestower of Shiva-like bliss

Bhairavacharya

Master of the Bhairava principle

Karmaphaladata

Giver of the fruits of actions

Abhayadata

Bestower of fearlessness

Satyapalaka

Protector of truth

Tapomurti

Embodiment of penance

Mahashaktiman

Possessor of great power

Shivaduta

Messenger of Shiva

Kalachakresha

Lord of the wheel of time

Digpala

Protector of directions

Sarvasiddhidata

Bestower of all spiritual attainments

Tamranetra

The one with copper-colored eyes

Mahabhairava

The great form of Bhairava

Vajradeha

The one with a thunderbolt-like body

Shantidata

Bestower of peace

Pretanatha

Lord of spirits

Yoganatha

Lord of yoga

Kalagnirupa

One whose form resembles the fire of time

Achalanatha

The unwavering and steadfast lord

Shivateja

Bearer of Shiva’s radiance

Ananda Bhairava

Bhairava who grants bliss

Bhaktapriya

Beloved of devotees

Dhairyadata

Bestower of courage and patience

Taranahara

Savior from difficulties

Vighnahari

Remover of obstacles

Shivasakha

Beloved companion of Shiva

Jagadrakshaka

Protector of the universe

Adishakti Sevita

Worshipped by Adi Shakti

Anadinatha

The eternal lord existing since beginningless time

Paramabhairava

The supreme form of Bhairava