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Swacchanda Bhairava

स्वच्छन्द भैरव
Also known as: Svacchanda Bhairava, Independent Bhairava

About

The Bhairava form representing free will, independence, and supreme autonomy. Central deity in the Kashmir Shaivism tradition. Represents the absolute who acts according to his own will.

Attributes

Free willIndependenceSupreme autonomy

Symbols

TrishulaDamaruSkull bowlThird eye
Consort
Aghoreshvari

Associated Mantras

Om Svacchanda Bhairavāya namaḥ
Svacchanda Tantra

Scriptures

Svacchanda TantraKashmir Shaivism texts

Regions Worshipped

Kashmir (historically)Pan-India

Iconography

Six-faced, twelve-armed form. White complexion. Holding various weapons and symbols. Seated on a corpse.