SSK organises lecture on Bhairav Upasana

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 6: In continuation of the lecture series, Sanjeevani Sharda Kendra (SSK) Youth for Kashmir organized an online lecture on “Kashmir Mei Bhairav Upasana ki Parampara”.
It was addressed by a renowned scholar, writer and historian, Dr. Shashi Shekhar Toshkhani. In his thought provoking lecture he provided information about Bhairava Upasana in Bharat. About Kashmir Shaiva Philosophy he gave details about 64 Bhairvas including Swachhand Bhairva as one of the main Bhairavas.
Dr. Toshkhani also gave insight details of Bhairav Upasana of the eight Bhiarvas protecting Srinagar City. They are:- Ananddeshwar  Bhairav, Tushakraj Bhairav Mangleshwar Bhairav, Bhauktehswara Bhairav, Hathkeshwar Bhairav, Veetal Raj Bhairav, Poornaraj Bhairav and Sheetal Nath Bhairav.
He also gave some insight about Bhairav Pooja during the celebration of Hairat (Shivratri).
The participants were enthralled by getting such an important information about their Motherland. It was appealed to the community as well as the administration that the damaged and encroached sites of these Bhiarav temples in Kashmir Valley be restored on priority basis.
The programme was conducted by Sunny Raina and Autar Krishan Trakroo was also present in this online lecture.