Bhairav (भैरव)

KAAL BHAIRAV (काल भैरव)

Most of the Drake's mysterious adventure lies behind this statue. One of the important statue seen often in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is that of "Bhairav(भैरव)", an ancient sacred god of Hindu and Buddhists. Another appearance of Bhairav is the "Kaal Bhairav(काल भैरव )", also a fierce manifestation of Shiva, associated with annihilation. In the Kathmandu valley Bhairava is an important deity of the Newars. Most of  the temples of Bhairava in Nepal are still maintained by Newar priests. 

The above image is that of The "Kala Bhairava" in Hanuman Dhoka (Durbar Square) sculpted in the 17th century CE. It was believed that people die if they speak false in front of that sculpture. It is 16-feet stone idol, the only of this type, started breathing life after the famous and powerful tantriks of those days instill life in it.

AAKASH BHAIRAV आकाश भैरव

-By thekicKer

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