Virabhadra

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title: Virabhadra
text: Virabhadra, also rendered Veerabhadra, Veerabathira, and Veerabathiran, is a fierce form of the Hindu god Shiva. He is created by the wrath of Shiva, when the deity hurls a lock of his matted hair upon the ground, upon hearing of the self-immolation of his consort, Sati, at the Daksha yajna. He appears in the Puranas as a vengeful being, attacking the deities who had attended the Daksha yajna with Bhadrakali. In the ensuing melee, Bhaga's eyes are plucked out, Agni, Mitra, and Chandra are also a
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description: Form of Hindu god Shiva
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virabhadra
date created: 2002-10-06T22:17:14Z
date modified: 2024-09-09T16:30:29Z
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