Kaal Bhairav Mantra

Kaal Bhairav Mantra -

Kaal Bhairav is one of the most ferocious manifestations of Lord Shiva. Once Lord Brahma grew arrogant and egoistic. During those times he had five heads one on top of the four heads. Lord Shiva wanted to teach him a lesson and make him more committed and responsible to his task. Therefore he created Kaal Bhairav from his nail and thus Kaal Bhairav manifested as an incarnation of Lord Shiva.

Kaal Bhairav moved towards Brahma and severed his top head with his nail. The skull of Braham also called as Brahma Kapala got stuck to his hand and this is depicted in the iconographic image of Lord Kaal Bhairav found in all temples. Kaal Bhairav’s vehicle or vahan is a black dog. Kaal Bhairave appears naked like a child and wanders like a mendicant. He is so easily pleased and blesses his devotees with wealth, health and prosperity.

The most appropriate and auspicious time to worship Kaal Bhairav is the Rahukal period on Sundays (4:30pm to 6:00pm). Usually, the devotees carry sacred materials including Coconut, Flowers, Sindoor, Mustard oil, black sesame etc to please Kaal Bhairav.

Shakti Peeths are the sacred spots where the divine energy of the Mother Form is installed. It is believed that Kaal Bhairav guards these sites. Therefore, Kaal Bhairav is also called Bhatuk Bhairav.

Tantra is a sect dedicated to performing superhuman and mystic rituals. Kaal Bhairav is one of the most preferred deity for the Tantriks. There are some interesting mantras to worship Kaal Bhairav chanting which are said to remove fear, cure diseases, destroy enemies and bestow prosperity. A few of the chosen mantras to propitiate Kaal Bhairav are given below.

Kaal Bhairav Bheeja Mantras -
“Om aim hraam kleem shri batukbhairavaya” (The four syllables following Om are called Bhijas or seeds). These bhijas correspond to the sound form of Lord Kaal Bhairav.
“Om Hreem Bum Batukaya Apadudharanaya Kuru Kuru Batukaya Hreem Om Namaha Shiyaye "
“Om Hraam Hreem Hroom Hrime Hroum Ksham Kshetrapaalaaya Kaala Bhairavaaya Namaha”

Kaal Bhairava Gayatri Mantra:
Om Kaalakaalaaya Vidhmahey Kaalaatheethaaya dheemahi Thanno Kaala Bhairava Prachodhayaath.


Kaal Bhairav Puja Procedure is rather severe and elaborate. The puja is performed to Kaal Bhairav Yantra or etching of a mystic diagrammatic representation of Kaal Bhairav on a copper sheet. The worshipper offers prayers, flowers and the offerings to the yantra accompanied by the chanting of Kaal Bhairav mantras. The recommended number of rounds for Kaal Bhairav mantra is 1,25,000.

During the Kaal Bhairav puja, partaking food is done only once a day. The observer will abstain from any form of sensual indulgence and maintain cleanliness both in the body and mind. Though appearing fearful, Kaal Bhairav is a highly benevolent form of Lord Shiva. Pleasing Kaal Bhirav is very easy and can be easily done by chanting the Kaal Bhairav mantra.
Once made a regular practice, Kaal Bhairav mantra can bestow infinite blessings upon the chanter and win him the divine blessings of the Lord leading to prosperity and the final salvation at the end. Therefore, people chant Kaal Bhairav mantra with great devotion and fervor.