Wirabadra

Wirabadra  adalah salah satu perwujudan yang sangar dari Dewa Siwa. Dia tercipta dari kemarahan Siwa, ketika sang dewa mencampakkan segenggam rambut gimbalnya ke tanah, setelah mendapat kabar tentang bakar diri yang dilakukan oleh istrinya (Sati) saat penyelenggaraan Daksayadnya.the Horse-sacrifice of the Prajapati Daksha The Mahabharata translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli (1883–1896), Book 12: Santi Parva: Mokshadharma Parva: Section CCLXXXIV. p. 315 Mahadeva created from his mouth a terrible Being whose very sight could make one's hair stand on its end. The blazing flames that emanated from his body rendered him exceedingly awful to behold. His arms were many in number and in each was a weapon that struck the beholder with fear. p. 317. “I am known by the name of Virabhadra’’ and I have sprung from the wrath of Rudra. This lady (who is my companion), and who is called Bhadrakali, hath sprung from the wrath of the goddess.”Vishnu Purana SACRIFICE OF DAKSHA (From the Vayu Purana.) The Vishnu Purana, translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, 1840. p. 62, "In former times, Daksha commenced a holy sacrifice on the side of Himaván, at the sacred spot Gangadwara, frequented by the Rishis. The gods, desirous of assisting at this solemn rite, came, with Indra at their head, to Mahadeva, and intimated their purpose; and having received his permission, departed in their splendid chariots to Gangadwára, as tradition reports.” 62:2 The Linga Purana is more precise, calling it Kanakhala, which is the village still called Kankhal, near Haridwar.p. 66 Rudrakali. p. 68 Vírabhadra said, 'I am not a god, nor an Aditya; nor am I come hither for enjoyment, nor curious to behold the chiefs of the divinities: know that I am come to destroy the sacrifice of Daksha, and that I am called Vírabhadra, the issue of the wrath of Rudra. Bhadrakali also, who has sprung from the anger of Devi, is sent here by the god of gods to destroy this rite. Take refuge, king of kings, with him who is the lord of Uma; for better is the anger of Rudra than the blessings of other gods.'

Dia dikisahkan dalam pustaka Purana sebagai makhluk pendendam; bersama Badrakali, dia menyerang para dewa yang menghadiri acara Daksayadnya. Dalam kekacauan tersebut, mata Baga dicungkil; Agni, Mitra, dan Candra dihajar. Nasib Daksa (penanggung jawab Daksayadnya) dikisahkan berbeda-beda menurut sejumlah kitab: ada yang mengisahkan dia dipenggal Wirabadra; ada versi bahwa dia dipaksa bersujud di hadapan Siwa; bahkan ada versi bahwa dia diselamatkan Wisnu, yang kemudian menaklukkan Wirabadra.

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