Bhairava Chatuhshashti Namavali (64 Names)
भैरवचतुःषष्टिनामावलिः
Sanskrit
ॐ ह्रीं असिताङ्ग भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं विशालाक्ष भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं मार्तण्ड भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं मोदकप्रिय भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं स्वच्छन्द भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं विघ्नसन्तुष्ट भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं खेचर भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं सचराचर भैरवाय नमः ।
Transliteration
oṃ hrīṃ asitāṅga bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ viśālākṣa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ mārtāṇḍa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ modaka-priya bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ svacchanda bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ vighna-santuṣṭa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ khecara bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ sacarācara bhairavāya namaḥ |
Translation
Om Hrim! Salutations to: 1. Asitanga (dark-bodied) Bhairava. 2. Vishalaksha (wide-eyed) Bhairava. 3. Martanda (sun) Bhairava. 4. Modakapriya (sweet-loving) Bhairava. 5. Svacchanda (independent/free) Bhairava. 6. Vighna-santushta (obstacle-pleased) Bhairava. 7. Khecara (sky-moving) Bhairava. 8. Sacharachara (moving-unmoving) Bhairava.
Deep Meaning
The first 8 represent the foundational Ashta Bhairava forms. Asitanga rules the east. The sequence includes both fierce (dark-bodied, wide-eyed) and playful (sweet-loving, obstacle-pleased) forms. Each is prefixed with the bija "Hrim", the maya-shakti seed syllable.
Sanskrit
ॐ ह्रीं रुरु भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं क्रोडदंष्ट्र भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं जटाधर भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं विश्वरूप भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं विरूपाक्ष भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं नानारूपधर भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं पर भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं वज्रहस्त भैरवाय नमः ।
Transliteration
oṃ hrīṃ ruru bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ kroḍa-daṃṣṭra bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ jaṭādhara bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ viśvarūpa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ virūpākṣa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ nānārūpa-dhara bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ para bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ vajra-hasta bhairavāya namaḥ |
Translation
9. Ruru (fearsome beast) Bhairava. 10. Krodadamshtra (boar-tusked) Bhairava. 11. Jatadhara (matted-lock) Bhairava. 12. Vishvarupa (cosmic form) Bhairava. 13. Virupaksha (odd-eyed) Bhairava. 14. Nanarupa-dhara (many-formed) Bhairava. 15. Para (supreme) Bhairava. 16. Vajrahasta (thunderbolt-handed) Bhairava.
Deep Meaning
Names 9-16: The variety of Bhairava's manifestations, from bestial forms (Ruru = fearsome beast, Krodadamshtra = boar-tusked) to cosmic (Vishvarupa = universal form, Para = the supreme beyond all forms). Each represents a different mode of divine action in the world.
Sanskrit
ॐ ह्रीं महाकाय भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं चण्ड भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं प्रलयान्तक भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं भूमिकम्प भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं नीलकण्ठ भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं विष्णु भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं कुलपालक भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं मुण्डपाल भैरवाय नमः ।
Transliteration
oṃ hrīṃ mahākāya bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ caṇḍa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ pralayāntaka bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ bhūmi-kampa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ nīlakaṇṭha bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ viṣṇu bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ kulapālaka bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ muṇḍapāla bhairavāya namaḥ |
Translation
17. Mahakaya (great-bodied) Bhairava. 18. Chanda (fierce) Bhairava. 19. Pralayantaka (dissolution-ender) Bhairava. 20. Bhumikampa (earth-shaker) Bhairava. 21. Nilakantha (blue-throated) Bhairava. 22. Vishnu Bhairava. 23. Kulapalaka (clan-protector) Bhairava. 24. Mundapala (skull-protector) Bhairava.
Deep Meaning
Names 17-24: Cosmic and protective forms, Pralayantaka ends even cosmic dissolution, Bhumikampa shakes the earth. Nilakantha and Vishnu Bhairava show identity with Shiva (poison-drinking) and Vishnu. Kulapalaka specifically protects families and spiritual lineages.
Sanskrit
ॐ ह्रीं कामपाल भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं क्रोध भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं पिङ्गलेक्षण भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं अभ्ररूप भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं धरापाल भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं कुटिल भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं मन्त्रनायक भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं रुद्र भैरवाय नमः ।
Transliteration
oṃ hrīṃ kāmapāla bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ krodha bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ piṅgalekṣaṇa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ abhrarūpa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ dharāpāla bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ kuṭila bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ mantranāyaka bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ rudra bhairavāya namaḥ |
Translation
25. Kamapala (desire-protector) Bhairava. 26. Krodha (wrathful) Bhairava. 27. Pingalekshana (tawny-eyed) Bhairava. 28. Abhrarupa (cloud-formed) Bhairava. 29. Dharapala (earth-protector) Bhairava. 30. Kutila (curved/cunning) Bhairava. 31. Mantranayaka (mantra-lord) Bhairava. 32. Rudra Bhairava.
Deep Meaning
Names 25-32: Protective and functional forms, Kamapala protects righteous desires, Dharapala guards the earth, Mantranayaka rules all mantras. Kutila (cunning/curved) represents the labyrinthine nature of consciousness that cannot be grasped linearly. Rudra Bhairava connects to the Vedic Rudra, the howling storm-god.
Sanskrit
ॐ ह्रीं पितामह भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं उन्मत्त भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं वटुनायक भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं शङ्कर भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं भूतवेताल भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं त्रिनेत्र भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं त्रिपुरान्तक भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं वरद भैरवाय नमः ।
Transliteration
oṃ hrīṃ pitāmaha bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ unmatta bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ vaṭu-nāyaka bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ śaṅkara bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ bhūta-vetāla bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ trinetra bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ tripurāntaka bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ varada bhairavāya namaḥ |
Translation
33. Pitamaha (grandfatherly) Bhairava. 34. Unmatta (ecstatic/mad) Bhairava. 35. Vatunayaka (lord of students) Bhairava. 36. Shankara (beneficent) Bhairava. 37. Bhuta-vetala (spirit-vampire) Bhairava. 38. Trinetra (three-eyed) Bhairava. 39. Tripurantaka (destroyer of three cities) Bhairava. 40. Varada (boon-granting) Bhairava.
Deep Meaning
Names 33-40: The full spectrum, from the gentle grandfatherly (Pitamaha) to the ecstatic-mad (Unmatta), from lord of young students (Vatunayaka) to ruler of vampiric spirits (Bhuta-vetala). Tripurantaka connects to Shiva's destruction of the three cities of ego. Varada (boon-granting) shows his generosity.
Sanskrit
ॐ ह्रीं पर्वतावास भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं कपाल भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं शशिभूषण भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं हस्तिचर्माम्बरधर भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं योगीश भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं ब्रह्मराक्षस भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं सर्वज्ञ भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं सर्वदेवेश भैरवाय नमः ।
Transliteration
oṃ hrīṃ parvatāvāsa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ kapāla bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ śaśi-bhūṣaṇa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ hasti-carmāmbara-dhara bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ yogīśa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ brahma-rākṣasa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ sarvajña bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ sarva-deveśa bhairavāya namaḥ |
Translation
41. Parvatavasa (mountain-dweller) Bhairava. 42. Kapala (skull) Bhairava. 43. Shashibhushana (moon-adorned) Bhairava. 44. Hasticharmambara-dhara (elephant-hide-wearing) Bhairava. 45. Yogisha (lord of yogis) Bhairava. 46. Brahma-rakshasa Bhairava. 47. Sarvajna (all-knowing) Bhairava. 48. Sarva-devesha (lord of all gods) Bhairava.
Deep Meaning
Names 41-48: Mountain-dwelling (connecting to Himalayan traditions), skull-bearing, moon-adorned, and elephant-hide-wearing (after slaying the demon-elephant). Yogisha rules all yogis, Sarvajna knows everything, and Sarva-devesha lords over all gods, supreme among the divine.
Sanskrit
ॐ ह्रीं सर्वभूतहृदिस्थित भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं भीषण भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं भयहर भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं कालाग्नि भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं महारौद्र भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं दक्षिण भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं मुखर भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं अस्थिर भैरवाय नमः ।
Transliteration
oṃ hrīṃ sarva-bhūta-hṛdi-sthita bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ bhīṣaṇa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ bhayahara bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ kālāgni bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ mahāraudra bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ dakṣiṇa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ mukhara bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ asthira bhairavāya namaḥ |
Translation
49. Dwelling in the hearts of all beings. 50. Bhishana (terrifying) Bhairava. 51. Bhayahara (fear-removing) Bhairava. 52. Kalagni (fire-of-time) Bhairava. 53. Maharaudra (supremely fierce) Bhairava. 54. Dakshina (southern/right/skillful) Bhairava. 55. Mukhara (vocal/eloquent) Bhairava. 56. Asthira (unstable/dynamic) Bhairava.
Deep Meaning
Names 49-56: The heart of all beings (sarva-bhuta-hridi-sthita) is a non-dual declaration, Bhairava dwells in every heart. The paradox continues: terrifying (Bhishana) yet fear-removing (Bhayahara). Kalagni (fire at the end of time) is the ultimate dissolution. Dakshina Bhairava rules the south, the direction of death and Yama.
Sanskrit
ॐ ह्रीं संहार भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं अतिरिक्ताङ्ग भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं कालाग्निप्रियङ्कर भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं प्रियङ्कर भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं घोरनाद भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं विशालाङ्ग भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं योगीश भैरवाय नमः । ॐ ह्रीं दक्षसंस्थितयोगीश भैरवाय नमः ।
Transliteration
oṃ hrīṃ saṃhāra bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ atiritāṅga bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ kālāgni-priyaṅkara bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ priyaṅkara bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ ghoranāda bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ viśālāṅga bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ yogīśa bhairavāya namaḥ | oṃ hrīṃ dakṣa-saṃsthita-yogīśa bhairavāya namaḥ |
Translation
57. Samhara (destruction) Bhairava. 58. Atiriktanga (extra-limbed) Bhairava. 59. Kalagni-priyankara (beloved of fire-of-time) Bhairava. 60. Priyankara (beloved-maker) Bhairava. 61. Ghoranada (terrible-sounding) Bhairava. 62. Vishalanga (great-bodied) Bhairava. 63. Yogisha (lord of yogis) Bhairava. 64. Daksha-samsthita-yogisha (yogic lord established in skill) Bhairava.
Deep Meaning
Names 57-64: The final names close the circle of 64, mirroring the 64 forms of Bhairava described in the Rudra Yamala Tantra. The 64 forms represent the complete mandala of Bhairava's cosmic manifestation, corresponding to the 64 yoginis, 64 tantras, and 64 arts. Each name is a doorway to a specific aspect of divine consciousness.
Benefits of Recitation
- ✦Invokes all 64 forms of Bhairava in one practice
- ✦Each name with "Hrim" bija creates powerful mantra-shakti
- ✦Comprehensive protection from all 64 directions of cosmic space
- ✦Connects to the 64 Yogini mandala tradition
- ✦Activates the complete Bhairava consciousness matrix
- ✦Suitable for intermediate practitioners building advanced practice
- ✦Derived from the authoritative Rudra Yamala Tantra
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