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Re: REQUEST : Kalabhairava / Mahakala
GAS95004@UConnVM.UConn.Edu (Geoff Stiles) wrote:
> I'm wondering if anyone out there can help me with a few questions I have
> concerning Siva/Kalabhairava...First how exactly does the manifestation of
> Bhairava lead to a transcendence of Time? Everything I've read simply states
Bhairava as the legend goes killed daksha, however it is never claimed (as far
as I know) that he wanders around "trying to alleviate the sin". Where, exactly
did you come across this information?
> that Bhairava in his wandering attempts to alleviate his sin of brahmanicide
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> simply transcends Kala with his austerity, but how? Couldn't Siva as Mahadeva
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?!
> do just about anything anyway?? Also I can't seem to find a visual copy of the
> Sanskrit script of Kalabhairava, any suggestions on where to look?? Thanks
He need not do anything, ofcourse. The actions of even a self-realized sage is
incomprehensible and they cannot be judged based on their actions (whatever it
is that they might do). The upanishhads are quite clear about this. The eg-s
given are duurvaasa, R^ishaabha etc. What then of the all powerful, iishvara? I
think if you tell what book you read this stuff from, we might be able to help.
Never heard of a book called the "kaalabhairava", I do have a kaalabhairava
stotram in my possession, which I read once in a while. However that's probably
not what you are talking about. Perhaps you read some tantrik literature?
Ramakrishnan.
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Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant (May faulty logic
undermine your entire philosophy) -- strong Vulcan curse
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