Vatuka Bhairava is the child form of Bhairava – Shiva. In Vatuka
form, Bhairavnath is childlike and is innocent witness to happenings in the
world. Vatuka form is used to visualize and symbolically represent the one pure
atman. Vatuka Bhairava is also known as Gora Bhairava – he is white in
complexion – gentle.
This child form of Shiva is sometimes shown as holding a head. This head symbolizes the ego or aham. It is also the fifth head of Brahma that Shiva as Bhairava removed. The head also represents Adharma or those that desire to dominate living beings and the world.
This child form of Shiva is sometimes shown as holding a head. This head symbolizes the ego or aham. It is also the fifth head of Brahma that Shiva as Bhairava removed. The head also represents Adharma or those that desire to dominate living beings and the world.
Vatuka Bhairava is represented as a child with four arms.
One arms holds the head of Brahma.
Another holds the damaru. The third hand holds a small mace and the fourth is in blessing posture.
Another holds the damaru. The third hand holds a small mace and the fourth is in blessing posture.
A dog follows him constantly.