Tag Vishnu

Krishna Had 16000 Wives How Why

It is often held against Hinduism in general and Lord Krishna in particular that He had 16 000 wives.

People whom I had met often had no idea about this and stated Lord Krishna had 16000 wives and he spent time with them merrily, without being aware of the Facts.

Yes,Lord Krishna had 16 000 wives.

Some Purans say 16,100.

He rescued these women from Narakasura, who was his son through Bhu Devi in His earlier Avatar as Varaha.

It is worthy of note that Lord Krishna had 'divided Himself into 16000/100 and been with them.

This is an indication that it was not actually physical but Mystical and spiritual.

Another point is that Lord Krishna did not any Children through these Junior wives.

It is a part of ancient warfare to confiscate,the cattle before invasion and capture the women of the enemy after the war.

The Eight Forms Of Bhairava Photo Essay

Bhairava is Lord Shiva in His Fiercest Manifestation.

It may be worth mentioning that Shiva is different from Rudra, which is yet another manifestation of Shiva( Actually the pronunciation is Siva).

"Kaal Bhairava is an fierce incarnation of Lord Shiva. The term Bhairava means “Terrific”.

He is often depicted with frowning, angry eyes and sharp, tiger’s teeth and flaming hair, stark naked except for garlands of skulls and a coiled snake about his neck.

In his four hands he carries a noose, trident, drum, and skull. He is often shown accompanied by a dog. Once Brahma insulted Lord Shiva and his fifth head teasingly laughed at Lord Shiva.

From Lord Shiva came out the Kalabhairava (Black Bhairava) who tore off the fifth head of Lord Brahma.