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Bhairava Gayatri

भैरव गायत्री

4 min read3 versesSource: Rudrayamala Tantra

About Bhairava Gayatri

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Bhairava, Bhairava Gayatri (भैरव गायत्री) stands as a powerful Vedic meditation mantra. This sacred composition is sourced from Rudrayamala Tantra and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Regular recitation is believed to bestow ashta-siddhis (eight supernatural powers), grant fearlessness and spiritual strength, and remove all fears and grant the protection of Kala Bhairava. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Kalashtami and Maha Shivaratri. The text contains 3 verses and takes around 4 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Bhairava Gayatri in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री भैरव गायत्री मन्त्र ॥

ॐ कालभैरवाय विद्महे

मृत्युरूपाय धीमहि।

तन्नो भैरवः प्रचोदयात्॥

॥ विस्तारित भैरव गायत्री ॥

ॐ काल काल महाकाल कालभैरव पूजितम्।

त्रिनेत्रं कालदण्डं च भैरवं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ १॥

क्षेत्रपालं महादेवं शूलहस्तं दिगम्बरम्।

कपालधारिणं रुद्रं भैरवं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ २॥

श्वानवाहनमव्यक्तं कालाग्निसदृशप्रभम्।

अष्टसिद्धिप्रदातारं भैरवं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ ३॥

॥ फलश्रुतिः ॥

भैरवगायत्रीमन्त्रं यः पठेत्प्रयतो नरः।

सर्वभयविनिर्मुक्तः कालभैरवकृपां लभेत्॥

॥ इति श्री भैरव गायत्री मन्त्रः सम्पूर्णः ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Removes all fears and grants the protection of Kala Bhairava
  • Bestows ashta-siddhis (eight supernatural powers)
  • Powerful for overcoming untimely death fears
  • Ideal for chanting on Kalashtami and Shivaratri
  • Grants fearlessness and spiritual strength

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bhairava Gayatri

Read Bhairava Gayatri Mantra in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning and transliteration. Powerful Gayatri mantra for Kala Bhairava for protection and siddhi. It is dedicated to Shree Bhairava (श्री भैरव), the fierce manifestation of lord shiva associated with annihilation. guardian deity of kashi and protector from evil. This sacred hymn contains 3 verses and is sourced from Rudrayamala Tantra.