Bhairava is believed to have nine faces and thirty four hands and appears as a black naked figure. Literally, Bhairava means ferociousness or terror. He is depicted as a terrifying god in Hinduism. Bhairava is considered as a manifestation of Shiva. Legends describe that the origin of Bhairava took place due to a struggle between Vishnu and Brahma. Brahma and Vishnu engaged in a struggle about the supreme deity of universe. Brahma considered himself as the supreme deity as he had five heads like Shiva. Shiva in a rage threw a nail of his finger and it turned to Kāla Bhairava. Kāla Bhairava cut off one head of Brahma. Then Brahma realized his fault. Kāla Bhairava is depicted holding Brahma's head (Brahma kapāla).