Maha Kaalabhairavashtakam “Yam Yam Yam Yaksha roopam“ Sridevi Nrithyalaya - Bharathanatyam Dance

’Mahakaalabhairava Ashtakam’, also known as ’Theekshna Damshtrāshtakam’, is a powerful hymn in which each verse begins with Beeja Mantras such as ’yam’, ’sam’, ’pam’, ’ram’ etc. ’Beeja’ (meaning ’seed’) Mantras are the core Mantras endowed with great powers, therefore should not be recited without initiation from a Guru. This Ashtakam is a salutation to the Supreme deity, who is ’Kshetra Paala’, the protector of Kshetra (region/domain/body). Maha Kaalabhairavashtakam Ragamalika Misrachapu talam The Ragams used by the composer, Sri Embar Kannan, in Mahakālabhairava Ashtakam are Yāgini, Sheela, Lalitha, Nāsikābhooshani, Lavangi, Sunādavinōdhini, Revathi and Bhairavam. DANCERS: Harinie Jeevitha Bhairavi Venkatesan Kameshweri Ganesan Sanjena Ramesh Mridula Sivakumar Mrinalini Sivakumar Meghna Unnikrishnan CREDITS: Music - Embar