bhairavabatuka-bhairavashiva108-names

𑌬𑌟𑍁𑌕 𑌭𑍈𑌰𑌵 𑌅𑌷𑍍𑌟𑍋𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌰𑌶𑌤𑌨𑌾𑌮 𑌸𑍍𑌤𑍋𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌮𑍍

Batuka Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Bhairava Ashtami, Kalashtami (Ashtami of the waning moon), Sunday or Tuesday nights, and during evening (pradosh) worship·📜 Tantric Shaiva tradition (Batuka Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram, associated with the Bhairava / Rudrayamala tantric texts)

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Tantric Shaiva tradition (Batuka Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram, associated with the Bhairava / Rudrayamala tantric texts) · Traditional (tantric Shaiva tradition) · Classical / medieval

Batuka Bhairava is venerated as the boy-form of Bhairava, the terrifying yet protective emanation of Shiva. In the Tantric tradition he is a guardian deity (Kshetrapala) invoked for swift protection and the fulfilment of sadhana. This 108-name hymn gathers his many aspects — fierce and gentle, the cremation-ground ascetic and the bestower of wealth and wisdom — into a single flowing praise sealed with a promise of fearlessness for the devotee.

✦ As told in scripture

By its own phala-shruti the hymn declares that one who recites these 108 names is touched by no evil and knows no fear of spirits, enemies, or sins. Devotees of Batuka Bhairava recount that sincere recitation, especially the Apaduddharaka (calamity-removing) invocation of Bhairava, has shielded them in moments of grave danger and dissolved unseen afflictions.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

𑍐 𑌭𑍈𑌰𑌵𑍋 𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌨𑌾𑌥𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌾𑌤𑍍𑌮𑌾 𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌭𑌾𑌵𑌨𑌃। 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌜𑍍𑌞𑌃 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌦𑌃 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌯𑍋 𑌵𑌿𑌰𑌾𑌟𑍍॥௧॥

Om Bhairavo Bhutanathascha Bhutatma Bhutabhavanah। Kshetrajnah Kshetrapalascha Kshetradah Kshatriyo Virat॥1॥

Meaning:Om. He is Bhairava, Lord of beings, the Self of beings, the sustainer of beings; the knower of the field, the guardian of the field, the giver of the field, the warrior, the cosmic vast one.

Verse 2

𑌶𑍍𑌮𑌶𑌾𑌨𑌵𑌾𑌸𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌂𑌸𑌾𑌶𑍀 𑌖𑌰𑍍𑌪𑌰𑌾𑌶𑍀 𑌸𑍍𑌮𑌰𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌕𑍃𑌤𑍍। 𑌰𑌕𑍍𑌤𑌪𑌃 𑌪𑌾𑌨𑌪𑌃 𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌃 𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿𑌦𑌃 𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿𑌸𑍇𑌵𑌿𑌤𑌃॥௨॥

Shmashana-Vasi Mamsashi Kharparashi Smarantakrit। Raktapah Panapah Siddhah Siddhidah Siddhi-Sevitah॥2॥

Meaning:Dweller in the cremation ground, eater of flesh, holding the skull-bowl, ender of desire; drinker of blood, drinker of the draught, the perfected one, giver of attainments, served by the siddhis.

Verse 3

𑌕𑌙𑍍𑌕𑌾𑌲𑌃 𑌕𑌾𑌲𑌶𑌮𑌨𑌃 𑌕𑌲𑌾𑌕𑌾𑌷𑍍𑌠𑌾𑌤𑌨𑍁𑌃 𑌕𑌵𑌿𑌃। 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌨𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍋 𑌬𑌹𑍁𑌨𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌤𑌥𑌾 𑌪𑌿𑌙𑍍𑌗𑌲𑌲𑍋𑌚𑌨𑌃॥௩॥

Kankalah Kala-Shamanah Kala-Kashtha-Tanuh Kavih। Trinetro Bahunetrascha Tatha Pingala-Lochanah॥3॥

Meaning:The skeleton-formed, the queller of Time, whose body is made of the divisions of time (kala and kashtha), the seer-poet; three-eyed, many-eyed, and of tawny fiery gaze.

Verse 4

𑌶𑍂𑌲𑌪𑌾𑌣𑌿𑌃 𑌖𑌡𑍍𑌗𑌪𑌾𑌣𑌿𑌃 𑌕𑌙𑍍𑌕𑌾𑌲𑍀 𑌧𑍂𑌮𑍍𑌰𑌲𑍋𑌚𑌨𑌃। 𑌅𑌭𑍀𑌰𑍁𑌰𑍍𑌭𑍈𑌰𑌵𑍀𑌨𑌾𑌥𑍋 𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌪𑍋 𑌯𑍋𑌗𑌿𑌨𑍀𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌃॥௪॥

Shulapanih Khadgapanih Kankali Dhumra-Lochanah। Abhirur-Bhairavi-Natho Bhutapo Yogini-Patih॥4॥

Meaning:Trident in hand, sword in hand, the skeletal one with smoke-coloured eyes; the fearless lord of Bhairavi, protector of spirits, lord of the Yoginis.

Verse 5

𑌧𑌨𑌦𑍋𑌽𑌧𑌨𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌚 𑌧𑌨𑌵𑌾𑌨𑍍 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌤𑌿𑌭𑌾𑌗𑌵𑌾𑌨𑍍। 𑌨𑌾𑌗𑌹𑌾𑌰𑍋 𑌨𑌾𑌗𑌕𑍇𑌶𑍋 𑌵𑍍𑌯𑍋𑌮𑌕𑍇𑌶𑌃 𑌕𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌭𑍃𑌤𑍍॥௫॥

Dhanado'dhana-Hari Cha Dhanavan Pratibhagavan। Nagaharo Nagakesho Vyomakeshah Kapalabhrit॥5॥

Meaning:Giver of wealth yet remover of wealth (from the unworthy), the wealthy one, the radiant; wearing serpents as garlands and in his hair, his locks the sky itself, the bearer of the skull.

Verse 6

𑌕𑌾𑌲𑌃 𑌕𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌮𑌾𑌲𑍀 𑌚 𑌕𑌮𑌨𑍀𑌯𑌃 𑌕𑌲𑌾𑌨𑌿𑌧𑌿𑌃। 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌨𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍋 𑌜𑍍𑌵𑌲𑌨𑍍𑌨𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌶𑌿𑌖𑍀 𑌚 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌲𑍋𑌕𑌭𑍃𑌤𑍍॥௬॥

Kalah Kapalamali Cha Kamaniyah Kalanidhih। Trinetro Jvalannetrascha Trishikhi Cha Trilokabhrit॥6॥

Meaning:Time itself, garlanded with skulls, the lovely one, the treasury of arts (and the moon); three-eyed, with flaming eyes, three-crested, upholder of the three worlds.

Verse 7

𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌵𑍃𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌤𑌨𑌯𑍋 𑌡𑌿𑌮𑍍𑌭𑌃 𑌶𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌃 𑌶𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌜𑌨𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌯𑌃। 𑌬𑌟𑍁𑌕𑍋 𑌬𑌟𑍁𑌵𑍇𑌷𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌖𑌟𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌙𑍍𑌗𑌵𑌰𑌧𑌾𑌰𑌕𑌃॥௭॥

Trivritta-Tanayo Dimbhah Shantah Shanta-Janapriyah। Batuko Batuveshascha Khatvanga-Varadharakah॥7॥

Meaning:Born of the threefold, the (divine) child, the serene one, dear to peaceful folk; Batuka in a young boy's form, bearing the auspicious skull-staff.

Verse 8

𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌾𑌧𑍍𑌯𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌃 𑌪𑌶𑍁𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌭𑌿𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍁𑌕𑌃 𑌪𑌰𑌿𑌚𑌾𑌰𑌕𑌃। 𑌧𑍂𑌰𑍍𑌤𑍋 𑌦𑌿𑌗𑌮𑍍𑌬𑌰𑌃 𑌶𑍗𑌰𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌹𑌰𑌿𑌣𑌃 𑌪𑌾𑌣𑍍𑌡𑍁𑌲𑍋𑌚𑌨𑌃॥௮॥

Bhutadhyakshah Pashupatir-Bhikshukah Paricharakah। Dhurto Digambarah Shaurir-Harinah Pandu-Lochanah॥8॥

Meaning:Overseer of beings, Lord of creatures, the mendicant, the attendant; the cunning one, sky-clad, the valiant, the deer-like, of pale eyes.

Verse 9

𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌶𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌃 𑌶𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌿𑌦𑌃 𑌶𑍁𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌃 𑌶𑌙𑍍𑌕𑌰𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌯𑌬𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌧𑌵𑌃। 𑌅𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌮𑍂𑌰𑍍𑌤𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌨𑌿𑌧𑍀𑌶𑌶𑍍𑌚 𑌜𑍍𑌞𑌾𑌨𑌚𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍁𑌸𑍍𑌤𑌪𑍋𑌮𑌯𑌃॥௯॥

Prashantah Shantidah Shuddhah Shankara-Priya-Bandhavah। Ashtamurtir-Nidhishascha Jnana-Chakshus-Tapomayah॥9॥

Meaning:Profoundly tranquil, giver of peace, the pure, the beloved kinsman of Shankara; of eightfold form, lord of treasures, the eye of wisdom, full of austerity.

Verse 10

𑌅𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌾𑌧𑌾𑌰𑌃 𑌷𑌡𑌾𑌧𑌾𑌰𑌃 𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌪𑌯𑍁𑌕𑍍𑌤𑌃 𑌶𑌿𑌖𑍀𑌸𑌖𑌃। 𑌭𑍂𑌧𑌰𑍋 𑌭𑍂𑌧𑌰𑌾𑌧𑍀𑌶𑍋 𑌭𑍂𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌰𑍍𑌭𑍂𑌧𑌰𑌾𑌤𑍍𑌮𑌜𑌃॥௧௦॥

Ashtadharah Shadadharah Sarpa-Yuktah Shikhi-Sakhah। Bhudharo Bhudharadhisho Bhupatir-Bhudharatmajah॥10॥

Meaning:Resting on the eight supports and the six supports, entwined with serpents, friend of the peacock (fire); upholder of the earth, lord of mountains, lord of the earth, born of the mountain.

Verse 11

𑌕𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌧𑌾𑌰𑍀 𑌮𑍁𑌣𑍍𑌡𑍀 𑌚 𑌨𑌾𑌗𑌯𑌜𑍍𑌞𑍋𑌪𑌵𑍀𑌤𑌵𑌾𑌨𑍍। 𑌜𑍃𑌮𑍍𑌭𑌣𑍋 𑌮𑍋𑌹𑌨𑌃 𑌸𑍍𑌤𑌮𑍍𑌭𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌰𑌣𑌃 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍋𑌭𑌣𑌸𑍍𑌤𑌥𑌾॥௧௧॥

Kapaladhari Mundi Cha Naga-Yajnopavitavan। Jrimbhano Mohanah Stambhi Maranah Kshobhanas-Tatha॥11॥

Meaning:Bearer of the skull, the shaven-headed, wearing the serpent as sacred thread; he who yawns open, who enchants, who paralyses, who slays and who agitates (the powers of the mantra).

Verse 12

𑌶𑍁𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌨𑍀𑌲𑌾𑌞𑍍𑌜𑌨𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌖𑍍𑌯𑌦𑍇𑌹𑍋 𑌮𑍁𑌣𑍍𑌡𑌵𑌿𑌭𑍂𑌷𑌣𑌃। 𑌬𑌲𑌿𑌭𑍁𑌗𑍍 𑌬𑌲𑌿𑌭𑍁𑌙𑍍𑌨𑌾𑌥𑍋 𑌬𑌾𑌲𑍋 𑌬𑌾𑌲𑌪𑌰𑌾𑌕𑍍𑌰𑌮𑌃॥௧௨॥

Shuddha-Nilanjana-Prakhya-Deho Munda-Vibhushanah। Balibhug Balibhung-Natho Balo Bala-Parakramah॥12॥

Meaning:His body bright as pure dark collyrium, adorned with skulls; enjoyer of offerings, lord of the offering-eaters, the child of childlike valour.

Verse 13

𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌪𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌾𑌰𑌣𑍋 𑌦𑍁𑌰𑍍𑌗𑍋 𑌦𑍁𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌨𑌿𑌷𑍇𑌵𑌿𑌤𑌃। 𑌕𑌾𑌮𑍀 𑌕𑌲𑌾𑌨𑌿𑌧𑌿𑌃 𑌕𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌃 𑌕𑌾𑌮𑌿𑌨𑍀𑌵𑌶𑌕𑍃𑌦𑍍𑌵𑌶𑍀॥௧௩॥

Sarvapat-Tarano Durgo Dushta-Bhuta-Nishevitah। Kami Kalanidhih Kantah Kamini-Vashakrid-Vashi॥13॥

Meaning:Deliverer from every calamity, the unassailable (Durga), attended by fierce spirits; the desirable, treasury of arts, the handsome, who brings even the alluring under his sway, the self-controlled.

Verse 14

𑌜𑌗𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌾𑌕𑌰𑍋𑌽𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌤𑍋 𑌮𑌾𑌯𑌾𑌮𑌨𑍍𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍗𑌷𑌧𑍀𑌮𑌯𑌃। 𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌦𑍋 𑌵𑍈𑌦𑍍𑌯𑌃 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌭𑌵𑌿𑌷𑍍𑌣𑍁𑌰𑌿𑌤𑍀𑌵 𑌹𑌿॥௧௪॥

Jagad-Rakshakaro'nanto Maya-Mantraushadhi-Mayah। Sarva-Siddhiprado Vaidyah Prabhavishnur-Itiva Hi॥14॥

Meaning:Protector of the universe, the endless one, made of magic, mantra and healing herbs; giver of every attainment, the physician, the all-powerful Vishnu-like Lord — so indeed he is.

Verse 15

𑌯 𑌇𑌦𑌂 𑌪𑌠𑌤𑍇 𑌸𑍍𑌤𑍋𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌂 𑌨𑌾𑌮𑌾𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌶𑌤𑌮𑍁𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌮𑌮𑍍। 𑌨 𑌤𑌸𑍍𑌯 𑌦𑍁𑌰𑌿𑌤𑌂 𑌕𑌿𑌞𑍍𑌚𑌿𑌨𑍍𑌨 𑌚 𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌭𑌯𑌂 𑌤𑌥𑌾॥௧௫॥

Ya Idam Pathate Stotram Namashtashatam-Uttamam। Na Tasya Duritam Kinchin-Na Cha Bhutabhayam Tatha॥15॥

Meaning:Whoever recites this most excellent hymn of the one hundred and eight names — for him there is no evil whatsoever, nor any fear of spirits.

Verse 16

𑌨 𑌶𑌤𑍍𑌰𑍁𑌭𑍍𑌯𑍋 𑌭𑌯𑌂 𑌕𑌿𑌞𑍍𑌚𑌿𑌤𑍍 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌪𑍍𑌨𑍁𑌯𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌮𑌾𑌨𑌵𑌃 𑌕𑍍𑌵𑌚𑌿𑌤𑍍। 𑌪𑌾𑌤𑌕𑍇𑌭𑍍𑌯𑍋 𑌭𑌯𑌂 𑌨𑍈𑌵 𑌪𑌠𑍇𑌤𑍍 𑌸𑍍𑌤𑍋𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌮𑌤𑌃 𑌸𑍁𑌧𑍀𑌃॥௧௬॥

Na Shatrubhyo Bhayam Kinchit Prapnuyan-Manavah Kvachit। Patakebhyo Bhayam Naiva Pathet Stotram-Atah Sudhih॥16॥

Meaning:Nor does such a person ever meet with any fear from enemies, nor any fear from sins; therefore let the wise recite this hymn.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑌭𑍈𑌰𑌵𑌃🔊BhairavahBhairava — the fearsome form of Shiva (also 'he who fills with awe and removes fear')

𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌨𑌾𑌥𑌃🔊BhutanathahLord of all beings and of the bhuta-ganas (spirit hosts)

𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌭𑌾𑌵𑌨𑌃🔊BhutabhavanahThe sustainer and well-wisher of all created beings

𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌃🔊KshetrapalahThe guardian of the sacred field/place (Kshetrapala)

𑌶𑍍𑌮𑌶𑌾𑌨𑌵𑌾𑌸𑍀🔊Shmashana-VasiHe who dwells in the cremation ground

𑌸𑍍𑌮𑌰𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌤𑌕𑍃𑌤𑍍🔊SmarantakritThe one who ended Smara (Kama, the god of desire)

𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿𑌦𑌃🔊SiddhidahThe bestower of spiritual attainments (siddhis)

𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌨𑍇𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌃🔊TrinetrahThe three-eyed one

𑌪𑌿𑌙𑍍𑌗𑌲𑌲𑍋𑌚𑌨𑌃🔊Pingala-LochanahHe of the tawny, fiery eyes

𑌶𑍂𑌲𑌪𑌾𑌣𑌿𑌃 𑌖𑌡𑍍𑌗𑌪𑌾𑌣𑌿𑌃🔊Shulapanih KhadgapanihBearing the trident in one hand and the sword in another

𑌯𑍋𑌗𑌿𑌨𑍀𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌃🔊Yogini-PatihThe lord of the Yoginis

𑌧𑌨𑌦𑌃🔊DhanadahThe giver of wealth

𑌵𑍍𑌯𑍋𑌮𑌕𑍇𑌶𑌃🔊VyomakeshahHe whose hair spreads through the sky (space itself)

𑌕𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌭𑍃𑌤𑍍🔊KapalabhritThe bearer of the skull (kapala)

𑌕𑌪𑌾𑌲𑌮𑌾𑌲𑍀🔊KapalamaliWearing a garland of skulls

𑌬𑌟𑍁𑌕𑌃 𑌬𑌟𑍁𑌵𑍇𑌷𑌃🔊Batukah BatuveshahThe youthful boy (Batuka) in the form and garb of a young lad

𑌖𑌟𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌙𑍍𑌗𑌵𑌰𑌧𑌾𑌰𑌕𑌃🔊Khatvanga-VaradharakahThe bearer of the skull-topped staff (khatvanga)

𑌪𑌶𑍁𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌃🔊PashupatihLord of all creatures (Pashupati)

𑌶𑌙𑍍𑌕𑌰𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌿𑌯𑌬𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌧𑌵𑌃🔊Shankara-Priya-BandhavahThe dear kinsman/companion of Shankara (Shiva)

𑌜𑍍𑌞𑌾𑌨𑌚𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍁𑌃🔊Jnana-ChakshuhHe who is the eye of knowledge (sees through wisdom)

𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌪𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌾𑌰𑌣𑌃🔊Sarvapat-TaranahThe deliverer from all calamities and dangers — the key protective epithet

𑌦𑍁𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌭𑍂𑌤𑌨𑌿𑌷𑍇𑌵𑌿𑌤𑌃🔊Dushta-Bhuta-NishevitahAttended by (and commanding) even the malevolent spirits

𑌜𑌗𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌕𑍍𑌷𑌾𑌕𑌰𑌃🔊Jagad-RakshakarahThe protector of the whole world

𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌦𑍋 𑌵𑍈𑌦𑍍𑌯𑌃🔊Sarva-Siddhiprado VaidyahThe giver of all attainments and the divine physician (healer)

𑌯 𑌇𑌦𑌂 𑌪𑌠𑌤𑍇 𑌸𑍍𑌤𑍋𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌂 𑌨𑌾𑌮𑌾𑌷𑍍𑌟𑌶𑌤𑌮𑍁𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌮𑌮𑍍🔊Ya Idam Pathate Stotram Namashtashatam-UttamamWhoever recites this excellent hymn of one hundred and eight names (phala-shruti opening)

Benefits of Chanting Batuka Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram

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Invokes Batuka Bhairava as Sarvapat-Tarana — the deliverer from every calamity and danger

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The phala-shruti promises freedom from all fear of spirits (bhuta-bhaya), enemies and sins

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Traditionally recited for powerful protection, especially against negative energies and black magic

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Removes obstacles and is believed to bestow siddhis (the hymn calls him Siddhida)

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Calls upon Bhairava as Vaidya, the divine physician — chanted for relief from affliction

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A complete meditation on 108 names and forms of the guardian Bhairava, deepening devotion and fearlessness

How to Chant Batuka Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram

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Best TimeBhairava Ashtami, Kalashtami (Ashtami of the waning moon), Sunday or Tuesday nights, and during evening (pradosh) worship

This is a tantric namastotram. Sit facing south (the direction of Bhairava), light a lamp (mustard-oil is traditional) and, where observed, offer to the dog that accompanies Bhairava. Recite the 108 names flowingly from 'Om Bhairavo Bhutanathascha' to the end, then the phala-shruti verses. It may be read once daily; on Bhairava Ashtami and Kalashtami repeated recitation is especially fruitful. Approach the fierce form with reverence and a clean, sattvic mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Batuka Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram written in the Grantha script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

Batuka Bhairava is a form of Lord Shiva worshipped as a young boy (batuka means 'lad') who is at once gentle and fiercely protective. He is one of the most important Bhairava forms in the Tantric tradition, invoked as a swift guardian who delivers devotees from danger and grants spiritual attainments.

It is a hymn that recites 108 names (ashtottara-shata-nama) of Batuka Bhairava in flowing anushtubh verse, beginning 'Om Bhairavo Bhutanathascha Bhutatma Bhutabhavanah'. Unlike a namavali (which lists each name with 'Om... Namah'), this is a continuous stotram, ending with phala-shruti verses describing its fruits.

Its own concluding verses declare that the reciter has no evil befall them and no fear of spirits, enemies or sins. It is chanted for strong protection, removal of obstacles and dangers (Sarvapat-Tarana), healing (Bhairava as Vaidya), and the grace of attainments (Siddhida).

It is best chanted on Bhairava Ashtami and Kalashtami, and on Sunday or Tuesday nights, facing south before a lamp. Being a fierce-deity tantric hymn, it should be recited with reverence, cleanliness and devotion. Beginners may simply chant it as a heartfelt prayer to Shiva-Bhairava for protection.