Bhairava is called Bhairavar or Vairavar in Tamil, in which he is often offered like a grama devata or village guardian who safeguards the devotee in 8 directions (ettu tikku). शूलटङ्कपाशदण्डपाणिमादिकारणं श्यामकायमादिदेवमक्षरं निरामयम् । भीमविक्रमं प्रभुं विचित्रताण्डवप्रियं काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥३॥ Erndl exhibits how this mythic cycle juxtaposes the conflicting visuals https://lorenzoptqtr.blog-eye.com/29963610/bhairav-things-to-know-before-you-buy