Bhairav cult in Odisha

Bhairav is one of the terrific forms of Shiva . He is the protector of the universe. He is also known as kalabhairava . He swallows the sins of His devotees. Therefore this Bhairav cult is very popular in Odisha as well as in different parts of India particularly in Benaras and Ujjain. Bhairava is usually represented in flabby belly and protruded eyeballs wearing a garland of skulls and adorned with snake ornaments. He has several arms holding a variety of weapons. We find a lot of Bhairav images in different parts of Odisha. lunarsecstacy.com