LORD BAIRAVA

KALABAIRAVAR TEMPLE

ONE OF THE BIGGEST TEMPLE IN ASIA FOR KALABAIRAVAR TEMPLE-RATTAISUTREIPALAYAM,AVALPOONDURAI,ERODE,TAMILNADU-638115,INDIA.

Kalabhairava is the God who is the protector of Benares. He is supposed to be the fearsome aspect of Lord Shiva. Once Brahma insulted Lord Shiva and his fifth head teasingly laughed at Lord Shiva. From Lord Shiva came out the Kalabhairava (Black Bhairava) who tore off the fifth head of Lord Brahma. On the entreaties of Lord Vishnu, Shiva pardoned Lord Brahma. But the sin (in the form of a lady) of beheading Lord Brahma followed Kalabhairava everywhere. Also the head of Brahma stuck to him. To keep away the sin and punishment which were chasing him, Kalabhairava entered the city of Benares. The sin could not enter the city. Kalabhairava was made as the Kotwal of the city of Benares. Kalabhairava rides on a dog. A pilgrimage to Kasi (Benares) is not supposed to be complete without visiting the temple of Kalabhairava. Another story identifies Kalabhairava with Veerabhadra who cut off the head of Daksha the father of Sathi Devi, when he insulted Lord Shiva. Sathi's body was cut into pieces and strewn all over India giving rise to Shakthi Peetas. Outside every Shakthi Peeta is the temple for Bhairava. There is also another interpretation. He is the form of Shiva who controls the growth and management of time. (Kala means time). Whoever wants to spend, manage or ration their time in a proper manner should pray him. He is also considered as the guardian of temples of Lord Shiva. After locking the doors of the temple of Lord Shiva, the keys are ceremonially offered to Bhairava and taken back in most of the Shiva temples. This very musical story of Lord Kalabhairava is supposed to be written by Adi Sankara Bhagawt Pada. Even today this ashtakam is recited by the priests of the temple of Kalabhairava in Benares before blessing the devotee with a tap by the cane of Lord Kalabhairava. Here is the English translation of the sloka: 1) I salute Kalabhairava, the lord of the city of Kasi, Whose lotus like feet is being served by Devendra, Who is merciful and wears the moon on his forehead, Who wears a snake as his sacred thread, Who wears the different directions as his cloth, And who is worshipped by sages like Narada. 2) I salute Kalabhairava, the lord of the city of Kasi, Who shines like billions of suns, Who helps us cross this miserable ocean of life, Who is supreme and has a blue neck, Who has three eyes and grants us our desires, Who is the death to the God of death, Who has lotus flower like eyes, Who has the undefatigatable trident, And who does not have decay. 3) I salute Kalabhairava, the lord of the city of Kasi, Who has a spear, a chord and a stick as weapons, Who is black in colour and the primeval cause, Who is deathless and the first God, Who is free from decay and ill health, Who is the Lord who is a great hero, And who likes the special vigorous thandava 4) I salute Kalabhairava, the lord of the city of Kasi, Who fulfills desires and also grants salvation, Who is well known for his pretty mien, Who is a form of Shiva, who loves his devotees, Who is the God of the entire world, Who assumes various forms, And who has a golden waist thread, On which jingling bells are tied. 5) I salute Kalabhairava, the lord of the city of Kasi, Who maintains the bridge of dharma in life, Who destroys paths which are not right, Who saves us from the ties of Karma, Who is the lord who makes us ashamed, When trying to do wrong things, Who has a shining body because of golden rope, With bells tied in various places. 6) I salute Kalabhairava, the lord of the city of Kasi, Who has feet adorned by the shine of gem studded sandals, Who is eternal and does not have any one second to him, Who is our favorite God who bestows everything, Who takes away the fear of death from humans, And who grants them salvation by his terrible teeth. 7) I salute Kalabhairava, the lord of the city of Kasi, Whose loud roar is enough to destroy all those created by Brahma, Whose sight is sufficient to destroy all sins, Who is crafty and strict ruler, Who can grant the eight occult powers, And who wears the garland of skulls. 8) I salute Kalabhairava, the lord of the city of Kasi, Who is the chief of the society of Bhoothas, Who grants broad based fame, Who is the lord who judges good and bad deeds, Of those who live in Varanasi, Who is an expert in the way of righteousness, And who is eternally old and lord of the universe. Those who read this enticing octet on Kalabhairava, Which is the source of eternal knowledge, Which increases the effect of righteous deeds, And which destroys grief, passion, poverty, want and anger, Would surely reach the holy presence of Kalabhairava.

The birth i.e. avathar of Lord Bairava took place in "margaseeram" (the month of february) specifically the day is "kalastami" worship to Lord Bairava on this particular date that too with fasting for 24hrs. will be blessed with everything in the life. The desirable mount of him is dog which is in all aspects represents four vedhas only. The Lord is  named as kala Bairava which relates to the divine yama who use to take away lives of every one.

So, the worship to Kala Bairava will be the powerful to the devotees to dare  with the killer divine "yama" who will also have fear with devotees of Lord Bairava. it is believed that the entire world is under the commands of Kala Bairava. The world being very small,Lord Bairava stands controlling the entire universe.

In his magnificent only two toes of him could be accommodated over the world, the rest extends every where and allover space. Lord Bairava does his actions with speed and quickness to safeguard all his devotees.

Regarding the temple :-The temple is situated almost 15Kms away from ERODE,Tamilnadu,india.

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THANKING YOU,

WITH DIVINE LOVE AND AFFECTION,

SRI VIJAAI SWAMIJI.

THE FOLLOWING WORKS ARE GOING TO BE DONE DURING THE PRESENT CONSTRUCTION PERIOD THE WORKS WHICH IS UNDER REMAINING COSTS R.S 1,25,45,000/- (ONE CRORE  TWENTY FIVE LAKHS LAKHS AND FORTY FIVE THOUSANDS) EQUAL TO  U.S $ 2,72,717.39

1. KARPAGRAGAM:- (600sqft):-

          1.CHITHRAVANAM- THIS WORK COSTS OF  R.S. 3,50,000/-(THREE LAKH AND FIFTY THOUSANDS RUPEES)  EQUAL TO  US $ 5207.91.

          2.JAGATHI- THIS WORK COSTS OF R.S. 4,60,000/- (FOUR LAKH SIXTY   THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL TO   US $ 6,844.68.

          3.KANDAVARI- THIS WORK COSTS OF R.S. 3,70,000/- (THREE LAKH SEVEN  THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL  TO  US $ 5,505.51.

          4.PATTIYAL- THIS WORK COST OF R.S. 2,60,000/- (TWO LAKH THIRTY SIX THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL TO US $ 3,868.70.

          5.PATHMAGATHY- THIS WORK COST OF R.S. 2,90,000/-(TWO LAKH NINETY THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL TO US $ 4,315.13

          6.ALANGARA JAGATHI- THIS WORK COST OF R.S. 1,50,000/- (ONE  LAKS FIFTY THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL TO  US  $ 2,231.96.

          7.KALAVARI(FOUR LINES)- THIS WORK COSTS OF R.S. 9,40,000/- (NINE LAKHS FOURTY THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL TO  US $13,986.96.

          8.UTHIRAM- THIS WORK COSTS OF R.S.2,70,000/- (TWO LAKS SEVENTY THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL TO  US $ 4,017.53

          9. KARPAGRAGAM INTERIOR & 3SIDE WALL- THIS WORK COSTS OF R.S 4,50,000/- (FOUR LAKH RUPEES FIFTY THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL TO US $ 6,695.89.

          10. KARPAGRAGAM BASEMENT- THIS WORK COSTS OF R.S. 2,50,000/- (TWO LAKH FIFTY THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL  TO US $ 3,719.94.

          11. MELAGOPARAM- THIS WORK COSTS OF R.S. 12,00,000/- (TWELVE LAKHS RUPEES) EQUAL TO  US $ 17,855.69.

          12.KALASAM WITH GOLD PLATTING- THIS WORK COSTS OF R.S. 2,30,000/- (TWO LAKH THIRTHY THOUS  RUPEES) EQUAL  TO US $ 3,422.34.

          13. LORD BAIRAVA STATUE WITH URCHAVAR INSIDE THE TEMPLE MANDAPAM THIS WORK COSTS OF  Rs.5,60,000/-(5LACS) EQUAL TO US $ 8,332.66.

          14.VINAYAGAR TEMPLE-

               a.VINAYAGAR STATUE

               b.MANDAPAM

               c.KALASAM THESE WORK COSTS OF R.S. 4,90,000/- (FOUR LAKH NINE THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL TO US $ 7,291.08.

          15. 1"H*100 L*40 B CEMENT PLATFORM WITH BASEMENT IN 4000sqft AREA- THIS WORK COSTS OF R.S.22,00,000/- (TWENTY TWO LAKHS RUPEES) EQUAL TO US $ 32,735.44.

          16.  MAKING MARBLES FOR 4000sqft THIS WORK COSTS OF R.S. 16,00,000/- (SIXTEEN LAKHS RUPEES) EQUAL TO US $ 23,807.59.

          17. 4000sqft  AREA TOTAL NUMBER OF PILLARS ARE TWENTY. FOR EACH PILLAR &  ART WORKS COSTS OF R.S. 1,50,000/- (ONE LAKS FIFTY THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL TO US $ 2,231.96 FOR EACH PILLAR.

THIS TOTAL WORK COSTS OF R.S. 15,00,000/-(FIFTEEN LAKHS RUPEES) (75,000*20)EQUAL TO  US $  32,608.69.

          18.a. 2"H*100 L* 40 B MAKING FIRST FLOOR & DESIGNING THIS TOTAL AREA OF WORK WHICH COSTS  ABOUT R.S. 35,00,000/- (THIRTY FIVE  LAKHS RUPEES) EQUAL TO US $ 52,079.11.

             b. FIRST FLOOR  DECORATION  TOP OF THE INNER WALL FIVE PLACES EACH DECORATION COST OF  4,50,000/- (FOUR LAKHS FIFTY THOUSAND RUPEES) EQUAL TO US $ 6,695.89

          19. FRONT MANDAPAM  600sqft*16ft H AREA THIS WORK COST ABOUT R.S. 14,00,000/- (FOURTEEN LAKHS RUPEES)  EQUAL  TO US $ 20,831.64.

          20. ART WORK FOR THE FRONT MANDAPAM THIS WORK COSTS ABOUT R.S. 6,00,000/- (SIX LAKHS    RUPEES) EQUAL TO US $ 8,927.85.

          21. 5ft H OF LORD BAIRAVAR VAGANAM THIS WORK COSTS OF R.S. 4,00,000/- (FOUR LAKHS RUPEES)                        EQUAL TO US $ 5,951.90.

          22.  33 FEET HEIGHT OF LORD BAIRAVA STATUE. THIS COSTS IS R.S. 48,00,000/- (FOURTY EIGHT                   LAKHS RUPEES) EQUAL TO US $ 71,422.78.

          23. FULL OIL PAINTING IN ALL AREA'S OF THE TEMPLE. THIS COSTS OF R.S. 12,00,000/- (TWELVE LAKHS RUPEES)      EQUAL TO US $ 17,855.69.

Account Details for Donation:

NAME: SRI BAIRAVA FOUNDATION

BANK: INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK

CURRENT A/C NO: 231602000000366 

BANK BRANCH: AVAL POONTHURAI/ERODE /TAMILNADU /INDIA

COUNTRY SWIFT CODE : IOBAINBB025

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