Bhayaṅkara

Bhayaṅkara

Bhayaṅkara is a name used for more than one being in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.

Devatās

• Bhayaṅkara (Rudra): Bhayaṅkara is the fifth of the eleven Rudras who came forth from Brahmā‘s forehead in the Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa. Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Brahma Khaṇḍa, Chapter 8

People

• Bhayaṅkara (Dānava): Bhayaṅkara is a dānava of Śaṅkhacūḍa‘s host who fought Mṛtyu in the great battle with the army of Bhagavān Śiva. Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Prakṛti Khaṇḍa, Chapter 19