Bhairava originates with the phrase bhīru, which implies "fearsome". Bhairava usually means "terribly fearsome sort". It is often called 1 who destroys anxiety or 1 that is past panic. 1 interpretation is that he protects his devotees from dreadful enemies, greed, lust, and anger. भूतसंघनायकं विशालकीर्तिदायकं काशिवासलोकपुण्यपापशोधकं विभुम् । https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2iLMNuDYc0