ASHTA BAHIRAVA
78 x 78 inches
Acrylic on canvas
2023

The Ashta Bhairavas are fierce forms of Shiva, each guarding a direction and embodying unique energies. Ruru (SE) symbolizes knowledge; Chanda (S), destruction; Krodha (SW), transformation; Samhara (NE), annihilation; Bheeshana (N), courage; Unmatta (W), liberation; Asitanga (E), creation; and Kapala (NW), protection. Each rides a distinct mount and carries symbolic weapons, acting as divine guardians balancing universal forces through their unique iconography and cosmic roles.