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Virabhadra

Also called: Veerabhadra

The warrior born from a lock of Shiva's hair dashed on the ground when Sati died; with Bhadrakali he wrecked Daksha's sacrifice and took Daksha's head, which a goat's head later replaced.

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Sources: Daksha yajna — Wikipedia · see Virabhadra's web

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Virabhadra emanates from

Shiva (God) Shaiva · Daksha's sacrifice and the death of Sati
From the lock of hair dashed to the ground.

Virabhadra form of

Shiva (God) Shaiva · Daksha's sacrifice and the death of Sati
Born from a lock of Shiva's hair.

Virabhadra slew

Daksha (King) Shaiva · Daksha's sacrifice and the death of Sati
Beheaded and restored with a goat's head.

Stories 1

Daksha's sacrifice and the death of Sati
Legend · as avenger · 5 tellings

Cited

Daksha yajna — Wikipedia Encyclopedia