Veerbhadra is considered the most terrifying and fierce form of Lord Shiv, the Supreme God.
Devi Sati defied Daksh’s wishes and married Lord Shiv. Daksh, who was a follower of Lord Vishnu, always despised Lord Shiv. One day, Daksh planned a grand yagna and invited all the gods and goddesses, including Brahma, except for Lord Shiv and Devi Sati. When Devi Sati discovered this, she felt saddened and attended the yagna to confront her father about his actions.
In front of all the sages and deities, Daksh insulted Devi Sati and even Lord Shiv. Deeply hurt by her father’s disrespectful words towards Lord Shiv, Devi Sati expressed her anguish and decided to end her life. She immolated her life through meditation. The entire gathering of sages and deities were saddened, and the three worlds trembled in response.
Upon learning of Devi Sati’s sacrifice, Lord Shiv became extremely enraged. He plucked a strand of his hair and threw it on a mountain, giving rise to Veerbhadra, his fearsome and wrathful form. Another strand of Lord Shiv’s hair created Mata Bhadrakali. Lord Shiv ordered Veerbhadra and Bhadrakali to destroy the yagna and bring back Daksh’s head. He instructed them to eliminate anyone who dared to obstruct them, be it a celestial being or a divine entity. Lord Shiv also dispatched a million Rudra/Shiv ganas to join the battle.
The news of Lord Shiv’s wrath spread fear throughout the three worlds. The yagna was marred by ominous signs, and the gods were terrified. When the million-strong Shiv ganas arrived, they defeated the gods, who then decided to defend the yagna and attacked Lord Veerbhadra. However, Veerbhadra effortlessly overpowered all thirty-three gods, including Lord Indra. Neither Lord Brahma nor Mata Saraswati could halt the rampage of Veerbhadra and Bhadrakali, despite deploying their divine powers.
Realizing their futility, Lord Brahma chose not to engage in combat with Veerbhadra. Veerbhadra chastised the gods, accusing them of being blinded by Daksh’s influence and stating that they were offenders against Lord Shiv. He defeated all thirty-three gods, and even Lord Indra’s thunderbolt couldn’t harm him. Eventually, Veerbhadra destroyed the yagna and beheaded Daksh.
Witnessing the chaos, the gods pleaded with Lord Shiv to restore Daksh’s life. Moved by their pleas, Lord Shiv, the compassionate and forgiving one, granted Daksh a goat’s head and Daksh apologized for his crimes in front of Lord Shiv. Lord Shiv forgave him. He also healed the injuries of the gods, including Indra, and with the grace and purity of the Supreme Lord Shiv, the yagna was successfully concluded.
Veer means valiant, it comes from Sanskrit word ‘Veerya’ or sperm. Bhadra means auspicious. Shiv created Veerbhadra from his hair but still this meaning of the name – the logic again related to Brahmacharya. When semen is not spoilt, it turns into creative energy and moves upwards through Kundalini. The power is so strong that Veerbhadra defeated all devatas.
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