देवराजसेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं
व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम् ।
नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥१॥
Deva-Raaja-Sevyamaana-Paavana-Angghri-Pangkajam
Vyaala-Yajnya-Suutram-Indu-Shekharam Krpaakaram |
Naarada-
[A]adi-Yogi-Vrnda-Vanditam Digambaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Kalabhairava) Whose
Lotus-Feet is
Served by Indra, the
King of the
Devas.
1.2: Who has a
Snake as His
Sacrificial Thread,
Moon on His
Head and Who is
Extremely Compassionate.
1.3: Who is
Praised by sage
Narada and
other Yogis, and Who is
Digambara (Clothed by Sky, signifying that He is Ever-Free).
1.4: Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava Who is the
Supreme Lord of the
City of
Kashi.

भानुकोटिभास्वरं भवाब्धितारकं परं
नीलकण्ठमीप्सितार्थदायकं त्रिलोचनम् ।
कालकालमंबुजाक्षमक्षशूलमक्षरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥२॥
Bhaanu-Kotti-Bhaasvaram Bhavaabdhi-Taarakam Param
Niila-Kannttham-Iipsita-Artha-Daayakam Trilocanam |
Kaala-Kaalam-Ambuja-Akssam-Akssa-Shuulam-Akssaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||2||
Meaning:
2.1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Kalabhairava) Who has the
Brilliance of a
Million Suns, Who
Rescues us from the
Ocean of Worldly Existence and Who is
Supreme.
2.2: Who has a
Blue Throat, Who
Bestows us with
Worldly Prosperity which we
Wish for and Who has
Three Eyes.
2.3: Who is the
Death of the
Death [i.e. beyond death], Who is
Lotus-Eyed, Whose
Trident Supports the Three Worlds and Who is
Imperishable.
2.4: Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava Who is the
Supreme Lord of the
City of
Kashi.

शूलटङ्कपाशदण्डपाणिमादिकारणं
श्यामकायमादिदेवमक्षरं निरामयम् ।
भीमविक्रमं प्रभुं विचित्रताण्डवप्रियं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥३॥
Shuula-Ttangka-Paasha-Danndda-Paannim-Aadi-Kaarannam
Shyaama-Kaayam-Aadi-Devam-Akssaram Nir-Aamayam |
Bhiimavikramam Prabhum Vicitra-Taannddava-Priyam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||3||
Meaning:
3.1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Kalabhairava) Who has
Trident,
Hatchet,
Noose and
Club in His
Hands and Who is the
Primordial Cause of the Universe.
3.2: Whose
Body is
Dark, Who is the
Primordial Lord, Who is
Imperishable and Who is
beyond Diseases [of the World],
3.3: Who is the
Lord with
Terrific Prowess and Who
Loves the
Strange, Vigorous
Tandava Dance.
3.4: Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava Who is the
Supreme Lord of the
City of
Kashi.

भुक्तिमुक्तिदायकं प्रशस्तचारुविग्रहं
भक्तवत्सलं स्थितं समस्तलोकविग्रहम् ।
विनिक्वणन्मनोज्ञहेमकिङ्किणीलसत्कटिं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥४॥
Bhukti-Mukti-Daayakam Prashasta-Caaru-Vigraham
Bhakta-Vatsalam Sthitam Samasta-Loka-Vigraham |
Vi-Nikvannan-Manojnya-Hema-Kingkinnii-Lasat-Kattim
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||4||
Meaning:
4.1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Kalabhairava) Who is the
Giver of
Worldly Prosperity and
Liberation and Who has an
Auspicious Pleasing Form.
4.2: Who is
Kind and Loving to His
Devotees and Who
Stands Firm as the
Deity of
All the
Lokas.
4.3: Who has
Shining Golden Bells around His
Waist which
Jingles Creating a Variety of
Pleasing Sounds.
4.4: Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava Who is the
Supreme Lord of the
City of
Kashi.

धर्मसेतुपालकं त्वधर्ममार्गनाशकं
कर्मपाशमोचकं सुशर्मदायकं विभुम् ।
स्वर्णवर्णशेषपाशशोभिताङ्गमण्डलं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥५॥
Dharma-Setu-Paalakam Tu-Adharma-Maarga-Naashakam
Karma-Paasha-Mocakam Su-Sharma-Daayakam Vibhum |
Svarnna-Varnna-Shessa-Paasha-Shobhitaangga-Mannddalam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||5||
Meaning:
5.1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Kalabhairava) Who
Guards the
Established Institution of the Eternal
Dharma and
Destroys the
Path of
Adharma which are averse to the Eternal Dharma (by leading the devotee towards the Eternal Dharma).
5.2: Who is the
Lord who
Frees us from the
Fetters of
Karma (binding impressions of work on our minds accumulated during several births) thereby
Giving us [by Revealing] the
Great Joy [of the Soul].
5.3: Who is
Adorned with
Golden-Coloured Serpents encircling His
Body.
5.4: Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava Who is the
Supreme Lord of the
City of
Kashi.

रत्नपादुकाप्रभाभिरामपादयुग्मकं
नित्यमद्वितीयमिष्टदैवतं निरंजनम् ।
मृत्युदर्पनाशनं करालदंष्ट्रमोक्षणं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥६॥
Ratna-Paadukaa-Prabhaabhi-Raama-Paada-Yugmakam
Nityam-Advitiiyam-Isstta-Daivatam Niramjanam |
Mrtyu-Darpa-Naashanam Karaala-Damssttra-Mokssannam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||6||
Meaning:
6.1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Kalabhairava) Whose
Charming Beautiful Pair of
Feet Shine with
Sandals Studded with
Gems.
6.2: Who is the
Eternal,
Non-Dual,
Ishtha Devata and Who is
Stainless and Pure.
6.3: Who
Destroys the
Pride of
Death (manifested as Fear within us) and Whose
Large Terrible Fangs Liberate us (from the Fear of Death).
6.4: Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava Who is the
Supreme Lord of the
City of
Kashi.

अट्टहासभिन्नपद्मजाण्डकोशसंततिं
दृष्टिपातनष्टपापजालमुग्रशासनम् ।
अष्टसिद्धिदायकं कपालमालिकाधरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥७॥
Atttta-Haasa-Bhinna-Padmaja-Anndda-Kosha-Samtatim
Drsstti-Paata-Nasstta-Paapa-Jaalam-Ugra-Shaasanam |
Asstta-Siddhi-Daayakam Kapaala-Maalikaa-Dharam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||7||
Meaning:
7.1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Kalabhairava) Whose
Loud Terrific Laughter Shatters the
Continuity of the
Sheath of Creation (delusion of our mind) of the
Lotus-Born Brahma from the Primeval
Egg.
7.2: Whose Terrific
Glance Destroys the
Net of the
Powerful and Mighty Rule of
Sins (in our mind).
7.3: Who
Bestows the
Eight Siddhis and Who
Wear a
Garland of
Skulls.
7.4: Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava Who is the
Supreme Lord of the
City of
Kashi.

भूतसंघनायकं विशालकीर्तिदायकं
काशिवासलोकपुण्यपापशोधकं विभुम् ।
नीतिमार्गकोविदं पुरातनं जगत्पतिं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥८॥
Bhuuta-Samgha-Naayakam Vishaala-Kiirti-Daayakam
Kaashi-Vaasa-Loka-Punnya-Paapa-Shodhakam Vibhum |
Niiti-Maarga-Kovidam Puraatanam Jagatpatim
Kaashikaapuraadhinaathakaalabhairavam Bhaje ||8||
Meaning:
8.1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Kalabhairava) Who is the
Ruler of
Ghosts and Goblins and Who
Bestows Great Glory to us (by revealing the Glory of the Self).
8.2: Who is the
Lord who
Purges both the
Merits and the
Sins of the
Persons Dwelling in
Kashi (thus revealing the Self in its pristine beauty).
8.3: Who is
Skilled in
Guiding us in the
Path of
Righteousness and Who is the most
Ancient (i.e. Eternal)
Lord of the
Universe.
8.4: Salutations to Sri Kalabhairava Who is the
Supreme Lord of the
City of
Kashi.

कालभैरवाष्टकं पठंति ये मनोहरं
ज्ञानमुक्तिसाधनं विचित्रपुण्यवर्धनम् ।
शोकमोहदैन्यलोभकोपतापनाशनं
प्रयान्ति कालभैरवांघ्रिसन्निधिं नरा ध्रुवम् ॥९॥
Kaalabhairavaassttakam Patthamti Ye Manoharam
Jnyaana-Mukti-Saadhanam Vicitra-Punnya-Vardhanam |
Shoka-Moha-Dainya-Lobha-Kopa-Taapa-Naashanam
Prayaanti Kaalabhairava-Amghri-Sannidhim Naraa Dhruvam ||9||
Meaning:
9.1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Kalabhairava) Those who
Read the
Eight Verses on Sri Kalabhairava with Devotion which is
Heart-Stealing and Charming,
9.2: Will be
Lead straight to the Goal of
Knowledge and
Liberation and Will result in the
Rise of
Various Auspicious Qualities.
9.3: And Which
Destroys (mental)
Sorrows and Afflictions,
Delusions and Infatuations,
Wretchedness and Depressions,
Passions and Anger and (mental)
Heat and Burns.
9.4: And
after Death the
Devotee will
Surely Attain the Feet of
Sri Kalabhairava.

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Translated by greenmesg
Kashi Kshetra - Moksha Puri, Created by Lord Shiva, Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga and Varanasi Shakti Peetha:

-
Kashi (Varanasi)
(Moksha Puri)
(Jyotirlinga)
(Shakti Peetha)
(Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)
Shiva:
Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga, Kalabhairava
Devi:
Devi Vishalakshi , Devi Annapoorna, Devi Durga, Yogini
Vishnu:
Bindu Madhava
Ganesha:
Dhundiraj Vinayaka & others (56 Vinayakas)
Hanuman:
Sankat Mochan Hanuman
Surya:
Lolarka & others (12 Adityas)
Others:
Dandapani Temple
- Kashi is the place created by Lord Shiva and where Lord Shiva abides as Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga.
- Kashi is the place where Devi abides as Varanasi Shakti Peetha.
- Kashi is the place where Lord Vishnu abides as Bindu Madhava.
- Kashi is the place where Sri Ganesha abides in 56 forms, the most famous of which is Dhundiraj Vinayaka.
- Kashi is the place where Surya deva abides in 12 forms, the most famous of which is Lolarka.
Sages:
Agastya,
Jaigishavya,
Agnibindu,
Shukracharya
- Kashi is the place where sage Agastya had his hermitage and from where he migrated towards the South to supress the rising Vindhya mountain.
- Kashi is the place where Lord Shiva gave darshan to sage Jaigishavya for his austerity of devotion towards Him.
- Kashi is the place where Lord Vishnu gave darshan to sage Agnibindu for his penance (Bindu Madhava form).
- Kashi is the place where sage Shukracharya performed penance and got the Mritasanjeevani Vidya from Lord Shiva.
Saints:
Adi Shankaracharya,
Trailanga Swami (
Trailanga Swami Ashram),
Baba Lokenath,
Ramakrishna Paramahamsha
- Kashi is the place where Lord Shiva appeared before Sri Adi Shankaracharya (788 - 820 CE?) as a chandala with four dogs in order to test him.
- Kashi is the place where Sri Trailanga Swami (1607 - 1887 CE) lived for many years and performed many miraculous deeds.
- Kashi is the place where Baba Lokenath (1730 - 1890 CE) lived for sometime as a disciple of Sri Trailanga Swami.
- Kashi is the place where Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsha (1836 - 1886 CE) visited during his pilgrimage and met Sri Trailanga Swami. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsha also had a vision of Lord Shiva imparting the Taraka mantra.
▬ River
Ganga flows →
Assi Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat (Aarti)
▬ River
Varana flows
▬ River
Asi flows
Related Festivals:
-
Maha Shivaratri: Celebrates the cosmic union of Shiva and Shakti (
Kashi Vishwanath)
-
Bhairava Ashtami: Celebrates the manifestation of Lord Kalabhairava (
Kashi Kalabhairava)
-
Sharadiya Navaratri: Celebrates the victory of Devi Durga over demon Mahishasura (Good over Evil) (
Kashi Vishalakshi) (
Kashi Durga)
-
Devi Annapoorna Puja and Annakut: Worships Devi Annapoorna; Large amounts of food (Annakut) are offered to Devi Annapoorna and free food is distributed to people (
Kashi Annapoorna)
-
Shayani Ekadasi: Marks the day when Lord Vishnu enters in the Yogic slumber; Marks the beginning of Chaturmasa (
Kashi Bindu Madhav)
-
Prabodhini Ekadasi: Marks the day when Lord Vishnu awakens from the Yogic slumber; Celebrations are held in Vaishnava temples (
Kashi Bindu Madhav)
-
Ganesh Chaturthi: Celebrates the appearance of Sri Ganesha (
Kashi Vinayakas)
-
Chhath Puja: Gratitude is expressed to Surya deva (Sun God), the visible manifestation of divinity, for the various life-sustaining blessings on Earth
-
Ganga Dussehra: Celebrates the descent of river
Ganga from Heaven to Earth (
Ganga)
-
Kartik Poornima: Holy Bathing in Sacred River (
Ganga) (
Dev Deepavali)
(Shiva Purana) (Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda)
•
Sapta Mokshapuri Sloka
•
Creation of Kashi
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 26)
•
Creation of Manikarnika in Kashi (
Manikarnika Ghat)
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 26)
•
Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga - Lord Shiva creating Kashi and abiding there as Avimukteshwara Linga (
Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga)
(Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 22 to 23)
•
Varanasi Shakti Peetha: I meditate on the Varanasi Shakti Peetha where the
Kundala (Ear-Ring) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as
Vishalakshi and the Bhairava is called
Kalabhairava. (
Devi Vishalakshi Temple)
(Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 30)
•
Advent of river Ganga in Kashi
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 30)
•
Creation of Kalabhairava in Kashi (
Kalabhairava Temple)
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 31)
•
Appearance of Dandapani in Kashi (
Dandapani Temple)
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 32)
•
Appearance of 64 Yoginis in Kashi (
Yogini Temple)
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 45)
•
Appearance of 12 Adityas in Kashi (
Lolorka Temple & others)
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 46)
•
Appearance of Lord Brahma in Kashi (Yagnas in
Dashashwamedh Ghat)
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 52)
•
Appearance of Shiva Ganas in Kashi
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 53 to 54)
•
Appearance of 56 Vinayakas in Kashi (
Dhundiraj Vinayaka Temple & others)
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 55 to 57)
Appearance of Lord Vishnu in Kashi (
Bindu Madhav Temple)
(Skanda Purana - Kashi Khanda - 58, 60 to 61)