Chapter – 5 – Sri Vinaya Pathrika – Prayer
to Bhairavaroopi Lord Shiva
Sri Tulasidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Fierce form
of Rudra, Oh! Bhairava, you are the Lord of Bhootha, Pretha Gana, and has the dreadful appearance, you are the destroyer of troubles, you are the enemy of
Moharoopi/Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and Mathshcharya like the mouse, you are
the destroyer of fears and anxieties of Janana Marana. You are the provider of
Moksha/free from trepidations and dualities, and liberation from the vicious
cycles of rebirth, you are Muktharoopa and the protector of the worshiper whoever
taken shelter at your lotus feet. You are powerful, valorous, and have a great
physique, you are fair, pure, and radiant like the Sheshanaga. You have
attractive yellow matted hair locks that resemble thousands of lightening, the crescent
moon, and Parama Pavithra Devanadhi Ganga dwells on the matted hair locks. Oh!
Bhagavan, your forehead has the luster from the crescent moon, I shall
prostrate before supreme that Lord Shiva who is the close companion of Lord
Kubera. Oh! Bhagavan, you have Chandra, Surya, and Agni as three eyes, you are
the destroyer of Kamadeva, Oh! Bhagavan, you symbolize storehouse of virtues,
Gnana and Vignana as well. Oh! Bhagavan, you take great pleasure in conducting
expeditions with Devi Parvathi, and your supreme abode is Parvatharaj Mount Kailash.
You are adorned in marvelous ear ornaments that spread brilliant radiance all
around the neck areas, and enhances the beauty of your lotus face. You are
holding a protective shield and sword, and Trident, holds Damaru, Bana and
Dhanush. Oh! Bhagavan, you are the ocean of mercy, your celestial vehicle is bull,
you are extremely compassionate, you have become too concerned watching the
deities and demons who were tormented by the heat of Halahal poison emerged out
of the ocean, while churning for the nectar of immortality, soon you have
swallowed the deadly poison and protected the Universe. Oh! Bhagavan, you have
smeared in sacred ashes all over the body, Oh! Bhasmabhooshana, you have adorned the serpent and Mundamala on the chest. You are the destroyer of the evilness of
the Dakini, Shakini, Khechara/spirits from the sky, Bhoochara/ghosts on the
Earth, Yanthrini and Manthrini, etc. Oh! Bhagavan, you are the destroyer of sins
in seconds. You are Mahakala, you are the Garuda to the Kalikalaroopi Sarpa/destroyer
of the evil effects of the Kali era, you are the destroyer of the demons of Tripura,
and many wicked Dhaithyas, you perform the most impossible tasks, Oh! Bhagavan,
at the end of Mahapralaya, you destroy the entire Universe with the tip of your
trident and perform a fierce cosmic dance. Oh! Bhagavan, I am completely worn
out, wandering through the eighty-four lakh Yoni/repeated births as birds,
worms, reptiles, animals, humans, etc. in the dreadful Samsara which is full of
miseries and sorrows, and continuously hurling myself into the vicious cycles
of repeated births. Oh! Bhagavan, I am helpless, no one to protect me. Oh!
Bhairavaroopa, Oh! Ramarooopi Rudra, you are my Bandhu/relative, Guru/preceptor,
Pitha/father, Matha/mother and Vidhatha/creator, kindly protect me.” Santh
Tulsidas says the supreme Lord Mahadeva whose endless virtues are sung by Devi
Saraswathi, the Goddess of wisdom, and the Veda, Maharishi Narada, Bharamajjani Shesha, always eulogizes the
glories of that supreme Lord Shiva who is Sarveshwara resides in the
Anandhavan/Kashi, and is the safest asylum to the worshiper who has taken
shelter in him.
Bhairavaroopa – Shiva Sthuthi
11) Deva! Bheeshanakar Bhaiarav Bhayankar
Bhootha Pretha Pramadhathipathi Vipathiharththa | Moha Mooshak Marjara
Samsarabhayaharana Tharana Tharana Abhayakarththa || Athula Bal Vipula Visthar
Vigraha Gaur Amala Athi Dhavala Dharanidharam |Shirasi Samkulitha Kala Joota
Pingala Jata Patala Shathakoti Vidhyuththchatam || Bhraj Vibudhapaga Aap Pavana
Parama Mauli Maleva Shobha Vichithram | Lalitha Lallat Par Raj Rajanishakala
Kaladhar Naumi Hara Dhanadhamithram ||
Indhu Pavak Bhanu Nayana Mardhana Mayan Gunaayan Gnana Vijjana Roopam|Ramana
Girija Bhavana Bhoodharadhipa Sadha
Shravana Kundala Vadhanacchavi Anoopam ||Charma Asi Shooladhara Damaru
Shara Chapakara Thana Vrishabhesha Karunanidhanam |Jaratha Sura Asura Naraloka
Shokakulam Mridhulachitha Ajitha Kritha Garalapanam ||Bhasmathanu Bhooshanam
Vyaghracharmambharam Uraga Nara Mauli Ura Maladhari | Dakini Shakini Khecharam
Bhoocharam Yanthra Manthra Bhajan Prabala Kalmashari || Kala Athikala Kalikala
Vyaladhi Khaga Tripura Mardhana Bheemakarma Bhari |Sakala Lokantha Kalpantha
Shoolagra Kritha Digajjavyaktha Guna Nrithyakari || Papa Santhap ghanghor
Samsrithi Dhin Bhramath Jag Yoni Nahim Kopi Thratha | Pahi Bhairavaroop
Ramaroopi Rudra Bandhu Guru Janaka Janani Vidhatha || Yasya Guna Gana Ganathi Vimalamathi Sharadha Nigama
Narada Pramukha Bhramachari| Shesha Sarvesha Aseena Anandhavana Dasa Tuliasi Pranatha Thrasahari
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